The Scottsdale City Council is scheduled next week to discuss a proposed ban on motorized scooters on city streets as a measure to prevent injuries to youth and appease residents who complain about the noise they create.

January 14, 2005

Tempe officials are talking

February 4, 2005

Tempe will begin discussing the future of motorized scooters but offered no recommendations during its Thursday night City Council meeting whether they should be banned.

Tempe officials are talking about a possible ban on motorized scooters similar to one already imposed on Phoenix and Tucson streets.

Mesa will take a closer look at motorized play vehicles that have already been banned by Phoenix and Tucson. The Mesa Police Department is preparing a report on scooters and pocket bikes for an upcoming City Council discussion.

January 31, 2005

Tempe is looking to roll out the welcome mat to people who ride Segway Human Transporters, even though the city is unaware of any Tempe residents who actually own one of the $5,000 motorized scooters.

Fountain Hills joins a handful of Valley municipalities banning motorized scooters from public areas. The Town Council voted 5-1 last week to ban all unlicensed motorized gas or electric vehicles such as scooters, pocket bikes and Segway human transporters.

Fountain Hills joins a handful of Valley municipalities banning motorized scooters from public areas. The Town Council voted 5-1 last week to ban all unlicensed motorized gas or electric vehicles such as scooters, pocket bikes and Segway human transporters.

Before Scottsdale can crack down on motorized scooters, city leaders must first determine what, exactly, they are.

May 10, 2005

Jeremy Klages would like to see Gilbert ban motorized scooters. And he's not alone. Other Gilbert residents have told Town Council members in the past few months that they are frustrated with the noise generated by the motorized scooters.

We have news for Scottsdale Vice Mayor Betty Drake, who wants to ban motorized scooters from Scottsdale streets.

Motorized scooter restrictions — including a possible ban on Gilbert streets — will be debated tonight by the Town Council.

A highly anticipated debate set for Tuesday could lead Gilbert to ban motorized scooters.

Scottsdale police Sgt. Mike Tinnin wrote the city’s ordinance regulating motorized scooters known as Go-Peds six years ago.

A group of Chandler residents complained to police Saturday about noise and safety issues caused by motorized scooters and discussed possible solutions.

March 20, 2005

Scottsdale will seek input from residents this spring about whether the city should enact tougher laws to restrict the use of motorized scooters.

Scottsdale will join other Valley cities looking to crack down on motorized scooters when the City Council tonight considers possible revisions to its scooter ordinance.

February 8, 2005

April 29, 2005