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Adrian Black

Melbourne council runs e-scooter trial off the footpath

Melbourne's city council has voted to tear up contracts with e-scooter hire operators. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

An e-scooter hire trial in Melbourne will grind to an abrupt halt after the city council voted to tear up contracts with companies running the scheme.

Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece and councillor Davydd Griffiths submitted a motion to halt agreements with operators Lime and Neuron Mobility amid complaints about reckless riders, injuries, double-dinking and accidents.

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