[raelmiu]

I don't understand how people end up banning things like this.

Yes, people are using them, mainly parking them, poorly. But that's always true with new things. Norms have not been established yet. But it's getting better fast.

Bicycles are still a huge problem in many cities but seen as morally good. The fact that people are using scooters so much is clearly an indicator of usefulness.

I don't think this is a problem. It just takes longer. Seeing bans like this always makes me sad.

[pasc1878]

Its not only the parking - in London I have nearly been knocked over several times. They are far too fast to be on pedestrian areas.