In a European sort of way, it’s always been cool to drive a motor scooter. But as gasoline prices continue to rumble, the utilitarian side of these trendy two-wheelers is being noticed more than ever.

In a European sort of way, it’s always been cool to drive a motor scooter. But as gasoline prices continue to rumble, the utilitarian side of these trendy two-wheelers is being noticed more than ever.

April 29, 2005

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.

The rules just got tougher for scooter riders in Chandler. The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to tighten restrictions on socalled motorized play vehicles, including setting the minimum age for riders at 13, cutting off scooter use at 8 p.m. and requiring full-face motorcyclestyle helmets for riders under 18.

Joe Kinyon, 14, tricked out his scooter with blue and silver paint to impress his friends and co-hobbyists.

February 9, 2005

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

The Scottsdale City Council on Tuesday launched a study to determine what negative effects motorized scooters might have on children’s safety and neighborhood noise.

February 23, 2005

The Gilbert Town Council reiterated Tuesday that motorized scooters would remain legal, but must abide by stricter regulations.

July 7, 2004

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.

Chandler residents frustrated with motorized scooter riders hope to get closer to a solution at a meeting today with police.

A Chandler boy was raced to the hospital Saturday morning with head trauma after he collided with a vehicle.

A 36-year-old Mesa woman was killed Monday night when her motorized scooter was struck by a driver suspected of being drunk.

The easy and convenient thing for the City Council to do next week is to ban motorized scooters from Scottsdale streets.