I realize that this is only peripherally bike related, but nevertheless thought it brings up some important issues related to responsibility. Guy on the scooter was going a bit fast on the sidewalk, however the driver appears to exit the garage without much caution. Scooter guy is in the wind and the incensed driver is seeking compensation from Bird. In my opinion this is yet another incident that could have been easily prevented by both parties operating their vehicles prudently. Raleigh was blindsided by the appearance of the scooter company, but in response to the huge number of complaints (as well as injuries) recently passed an ordinance prohibiting use on sidewalks. They are allowed to use bike lanes. In this instance, it seems likely that had the scooter operator been on the street the crash would have still been likely.

Scooter crashes into car