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City of Beverly Hills
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4817
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For Immediate Release
July 24, 2018
Contact: Keith Sterling
(310) 285-1034 office
(714) 600-0952 mobile

BEVERLY HILLS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF MOTORIZED
SCOOTERS FOR SIX MONTHS
Beverly Hills, CA – During a special meeting tonight, the Beverly Hills City Council
voted 4-1 to prohibit certain shared mobility devices, specifically motorized scooters,
within City limits.
The ordinance prohibits the devices from being placed in any public right-of-way or on
public property, operated in any public-right-of-way or on public property, or offered for
use anywhere in the City.
The majority of the Council cited concern for public safety and a lack of any advanced
planning and outreach by the motorized scooter companies as the primary reasons for
the new ordinance.
Beverly Hills Police will enforce a zero-tolerance policy on the use of motorized scooters
throughout the City. This will include impounding the devices and issuing citations
related to vehicle code violations resulting in fines.
The majority of the Council expressed an interest in meeting with representatives from
the motorized scooter companies to establish clear guidelines for possible future use of
the devices within the City.
The use of motorized scooters in Beverly Hills has dramatically increased in recent
weeks with the Police Department issuing warnings and citations for riders not wearing
helmets, driving on sidewalks in a business district or not possessing a valid driver’s
license. Police have responded to several injury involved vehicle collisions involving
motorized scooters. Police have also removed scooters from sidewalks and streets that
obstructed the normal movement of traffic and created a hazard.
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