Mobile regulates shared e-scooter operations through a city pilot framework requiring vendor permits, designated parking corrals downtown, and rider compliance with traffic laws and a 15-mph cap on most public streets.
When shared scooter vendors operate in Mobile, they do so under a city permit specifying fleet size, geofenced slow zones around Bienville Square and the waterfront, mandatory parking corrals, and data-sharing requirements. Riders must be 16 or older, follow vehicle traffic laws, and may not ride on most downtown sidewalks. Scooters left blocking sidewalks, ADA ramps, or parking corrals can be impounded. Riding while intoxicated is treated as a DUI under Alabama state law. Helmets are encouraged for all ages and required for riders under 16.
Improperly parked scooters trigger impound fees billed to the vendor; rider violations including DUI on a scooter can be charged as misdemeanors or worse.
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