An increased number of accidents and 'irresponsible use' has seen Mayor Anne Hidalgo call a vote on whether they should stay.
The city's 15,000-strong fleet of rental e-scooters are provided by Tier, Lime and Dott.Calls to improve safety have forced them to cap the overall number, impose automatic speed restrictions in certain areas, and fines for leaving them abandoned in undesignated spaces.
They are widely used, with each e-scooter picked up an average of 3.5 times a day, according to official figures.Three deaths and 459 injuries were attributed to e-scooters in Paris in 2022, compared to one fatality and 353 injuries in 2021. Ms Hidalgo told France 2 previously:"We can't contain them in public spaces and they're causing road safety problems, especially for older and disabled people."
The vote is taking place on the same day as the Paris marathon, with those against the ban fearful that this will reduce turnout.
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