Milwaukee Targets Scooter Safety

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Milwaukee’s electric scooter rules are about to get a major overhaul after a deadly crash left a club owner hospitalized. City officials are pushing three bold proposals: a 5 mph speed limit downtown and on the east side, steeper fines for sidewalk riding (up to $200), and a new safety plan for scooter storage and use. The incident involved a 20-year-old rider who allegedly nearly struck another person before crashing into a man with broken ribs, an ankle, and a fractured spine — now facing felony charges and possible 12+ years in prison. The city’s clearly trying to prevent future tragedies…