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Milwaukee Targets Scooter Sidewalk Use | Milwaukee News
Milwaukee’s city council is pushing for drastic new penalties for electric scooter riders caught on sidewalks, proposing fines skyrocketing from $20 to $200—and even up to $1,000 for repeat offenders—with scooter companies facing $10,000 fines if riders keep breaking rules. A deadly crash involving a 20-year-old rider who allegedly caused multiple fractures and a spinal injury to a nightclub owner has reignited the debate, while police issued just one sidewalk ticket last year. Council members also consider a 5 mph downtown speed limit, amid concerns that companies may profit from violations…
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