In the 1890's bicycles were all the craze. Cyclists "Wheelmen" had to fight for acceptance, permission to ride on public roads and for better built, paved roads. Over 100 years later, scooters are in the same position.
https://www.getrevue.co/profile/urbnist/issues/wheels-scooters-and-the-centuries-old-fight-for-city-streets-188507
Fuck cities.
Related:
E-Scooters Pulled From Miami Streets to Avoid 'Scooternado' During Hurricane Dorian
https://gizmodo.com/e-scooters-pulled-from-miami-streets-to-avoid-scooterna-1837746121