No Ride Zone: Atlanta Imposes Nighttime Scooter Ban

The City of Atlanta has imposed a daily citywide nighttime ban from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for electric scooters and E-Bikes. The No Ride Zone is effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

E-scooters like Bird, Lime and Lyft have become controversial after several high-profile accidents resulting in injuries and deaths of late.

Atlanta bans scooters at night

“It is evident that immediate action is necessary to keep Atlanta’s residents and visitors safe,” said Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms. “Sadly, we have seen a pattern in the recent and tragic fatalities involving scooters – they all occurred after sunset.”

She added: “This nighttime ban, while we continue to develop further long-term measures, will ensure the safest street conditions for scooter riders, motorists, cyclists, those in wheelchairs and pedestrians.”

Atlanta officials: Nighttime scooter ban a necessity

The Department of City Planning has reached out to the scooter companies operating in the city and requested that they disable devices during the No Ride Zone.

“The devices go a long way in providing last-mile connectivity and convenience to residents, students, businesses and visitors,” said Department of City Planning Commissioner Tim Keane. “But it is vital that we pause and assess how we move forward in a responsible way, with public safety always being the top priority.”