And then let us admonish the good lawmaker to lay off. While well-meant, we find that bill intrusive on the part of government and insulting to parents. Scooter accidents accounted for 40,500 visits nationwide last year to emergency rooms, most by riders under 15. Of those accidents, however, four were fatal and most involved injuries to the elbows and knees, not head trauma. Most scooter manufacturers provide proper warnings and safety advice with their product.
Nobody objects to scooter safety.
In fact, around Christmas in this very space, we urged parents planning to buy scooters to make sure to include the proper safety gear - knee and elbow pads and, yes, safety helmets. Parents should be the first line of defense in ensuring that children grow up safe and responsible.