Vienna removes hundreds of abandoned e-scooters
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In Vienna, Austria, the MA48 municipal department removed 454 electric scooters from public spaces since October 1.
The increase in abandoned scooters followed a change to traffic laws requiring registration and insurance for these vehicles. Many owners, including food delivery workers, switched to e-bikes instead of complying with the new regulations. Most scooter owners did not take advantage of a city program allowing free drop-off at waste disposal sites. Only 19 scooters were deposited at these sites since October 1.
The MA48 resells scooters still in working condition and disposes of those beyond repair, asking people to separate the batteries from the devices when dropping off unusable scooters.
