e-scooters

What should we do about e-scooters?
By Lori Sorenson
July 22, 2026
Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters. “The city has seen an uptick in the last few years of micronized vehicles, which would include e-scooters and electric bikes,” City Administrator Jill Wolf said at the July 14 council meeting. “There has been an issue with the speeds of these micronized vehicles, and there…
E-scooters have the same rights as bicyclists; know your hand signals
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol
December 30, 2024
Question: Hello, I am looking at getting my kids an e-scooter for Christmas. I was just curious before making the purchase what are the laws and rules for these things. Answer: Motorized foot scooters (also termed “electric scooters” or “e-scooters”) have seen a marked increase in use recently, primarily due to their introduction in fleets of shared rental offerings in cities throughout the…