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Re:Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were intr... by str33t_punk on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @07:20PM (#16927322)
The sidewalk in San Francisco is already not a safe place.

Everyone is looking down at their phones. If they aren't, it seems like a large amount of SF residents don't know how to walk on sidewalks appropriately (stick to one side of the road when someone is coming the other way, don't walk 6 abreast, etc.).

I have seen so many people bump into each other and get into accidents simply walking. I wouldn't mind scooters on the sidewalk because then people will actually be forced to be aware, instead of walking around like mindless zombies staring at their phone and bumping into poles

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Re:Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were intr... by Blaine0002 on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @07:40PM (#16927470)
I can't agree with you more. No one is aware of anyone around them on the sidewalks of San Francisco. I've seen people pacing back and forth on the phone on the corner of a busy foot intersection not caring that they are a nuicense. Most others are buried in their phone and don't notice you until they see your feet. God forbid it's raining and everyone's walking around with beach umbrellas that take up the entire sidewalk and don't give a shit who's eyes they poke out. huff
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Re:Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were intr... by coatmatter on Thursday April 26, 2018 @06:16AM (#16930535)
https://thebaffler.com/latest/whos-afraid-petextrian-fraade

"Petextrians" bumping into each other isn't anywhere near as dangerous as motorists with easy access to heavy vehicles driving near sidewalks.

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Re:Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were intr... by maherbeg on Thursday April 26, 2018 @12:12PM (#16933185)
The sidewalk should be at least another car's width larger. That would help a tad bit with the issue, though the general societal problem of caring for your neighbor wouldn't be solved.
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