The E Scooter Epidemic: A Looming Public Health Crisis The rise of e scooters in Canadian cities has brought with it an alarming trend: a steep increase in severe injuries and deaths among children and teenagers.
Pediatricians, emergency physicians, and experts are sounding the alarm, warning that regulations are struggling to keep pace with the growth of this industry.
E scooters may seem like a harmless innovation – a fun, eco friendly way for people to get around cities. However, the data tells a different story.