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Scooters Are Returning to Miami Beach in March


January 22, 2019

Miami Beach made headlines last year when the city decided to crack down on the use of scooters. Frequently seen during the spring break festivities, citations and accidents involving scooters reach their peak during this time. To deal with this, the city decided to completely ban the rental of scooters during the entire month of March. The news was not well-received by scooter rental companies, for obvious reasons.

Changes are afoot, however. Last week, Miami Beach commissioners came together and decided to re-evaluate their scooter ban decision. While the scooters are no longer strictly banned during March’s entirety, business owners must ensure that all scooters have a kill switch and a GPS device. Additionally, each scooter must have unique identification and a phone number that is clearly visible should it be necessary to report the rider for being unruly. If the tip is confirmed, the scooter business would press an engine disabling button. The scooter will be towed and the rider would lose their deposit, which can be as much as $400.

Do you agree with Miami Beach’s decision to allow scooters in the city as long as they abide by the new rules? Perhaps you were an original supporter of the decision to entirely ban them. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

This update is presented by the Miami Beach real estate team representing Blackstone International Realty, specializing in the Continuum in South Beach. If you are interested in Miami Beach condos such as the Continuum condos for sale, call the Continuum experts at 305-588-2451 for information on sales and rentals.