Edinburg receives complaint over electronic scooters blocking sidewalks, ramps
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The city of Edinburg's electric scooters have only been around for three months, but one Valley resident says they're already impacting members of an important community.
McAllen resident Pablo Gutierrez gets around in his wheelchair and says he's noticed a growing issue with scooters left blocking the sidewalks and ramps in some areas of Edinburg.
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"We were rolling down the sidewalk, and that's when I noticed— I didn't know that they had these scooters in the Valley," Gutierrez said. "It may not be an issue now, but when it is an issue, who's going to police it? And who's going to correct it?"
A spokesperson for the city of Edinburg says the scooters are owned by the company Lime, adding that the transportation company is subject to the city's ordinances, rules, and regulations.
According to an agreement between the company and the city, the scooters that are parked on Edinburg sidewalks should allow a minimum of three feet of clearance, which would comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Still, Gutierrez says he's seen instances that violate the ADA.
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