Nearly one-quarter of e-Scooter injuries involved substance impaired riders
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health SciencesStudy finds that 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized between 2016 and 2021 for scooter-related injuries were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations, enforce helmet use, and reduce substance use among scooter riders.