Several e-scooters and bikes filled a boardroom Monday while Georgia state senators heard from companies such as Lime and Bird. It was the first time Georgia state lawmakers met to consider legislation around dockless devices.
Topics ranged from public safety to how scooter companies share data with cities to the four scooter-related deaths in Metro Atlanta.
State Sen. Steve Gooch, the chair of the five-Senator committee charged with evaluating e-scooters in the state, said public safety for Georgians is a priority.
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