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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Geert De Clercq

Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns

FILE PHOTO: Dock-free electric scooters by Lime and Dott sharing services are parked for rent in a street in Paris, France, December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

Paris is considering banning its 15,000 rental electric scooters due to concerns about public safety on the city's sidewalks, but operators are proposing a series of improvements in the hope of getting their licences renewed.

The Paris town council is considering not renewing the licences of the three operators - Lime, Dott and Tier - which expire in February 2023. Its vote is only consultative and the decision, expected in coming weeks, rests with Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo.

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