Atlanta City Council Wants To Know About Scooter Injuries

Atlanta City Councilman Dustin Hillis introduced a resolution Monday aimed at gathering data on scooter accidents.

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The Atlanta City Council is looking to quantify the threat to public safety posed by the growing presence of scooters on city streets.

Councilman Dustin Hillis introduced a resolution Monday asking hospitals, urgent care facilities and other health-care institutions to submit scooter-related injury reports to the council on a quarterly basis.

The legislation was drafted by council President Felicia Moore in response to safety concerns expressed by Atlanta residents.



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