DC Police seize 167 scooters, issue 172 tickets and arrest 61 people in first 10 days of crackdown on scooters – NBC4 Washington

According to a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson, Washington DC police seized 167 scooters, issued 172 citations and arrested 61 people in the first 10 days of their enhanced measures.

Most arrests were for driving without a license, and most of the scooters confiscated were unregistered.

Last week the police began random checks.

According to Washington, DC police, the message for scooter riders is clear: They must be registered, have a driver’s license and be insured.

Last month, lawmakers in Washington, DC, introduced the Moped Registration Accountability Act, which would require rental companies to register their scooter fleets and ensure they are insured. Companies would also have to provide proof of registration and vehicle classification before selling the vehicles.

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