Fabritz bid goodbye to in-line skates after chipping his right front tooth on a downhill spill. With my scooter, I can just hop on and go. It's super safe. Like other motorized vehicles, you need a driver's license for these revved-up scooters capable of zipping at speeds of 40 mph. And, in most locales, you must wear a helmet and stay off the sidewalks.
Police are on the prowl for violators.
During a recent evening rush hour in Newport Beach, Calif., a helmet-less teen caught zipping down the sidewalk on a motorized scooter heeded the red flashing lights of a patrol car and was ticketed by the police officer. Teens are also seeking ways to improvise and improve the non-motorized versions. But that's about it. Turning tricks on scooters can be tough - and limiting. It's hard because it's built so low to the ground.