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Safety first on electric scooters

By Maia Labbe

December 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM EST

A lot of people love their electric scooters.

In Gainesville, three companies rent out a fleet of up to 600 of the devices. That’s according to Ride Report data. The city’s website says they are a healthy, economical and sustainable transportation alternative.

WUFT’s Maia Labbe has been looking into how riders can use them safely.

Listen to her story.