BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Fla. — Officials in Bay Harbor Islands are looking at banning electric scooters for riders under 16.

It would follow nearby Sunny Isles Beach in doing so, which implemented its ban on Monday, the same day Bay Harbor Islands Town Council will discuss a potential ban.

Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Larisa Svechin said she noticed an immediate difference on Monday, saying she saw “zero” scooters. She said she would see previously see hundreds daily.

Some question whether scooter bans are government overreach.

“I very much believe that the government should stay out of your private life,” Svechin said. “However, that’s like saying I don’t want to wear a seat belt.”

Town officials are set to meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

“The purpose of tonight’s meeting is really to hear from the residents how they feel,” Bay Harbor Islands Councilman Eric Rappaport told Local 10 News.

Bay Harbor Islands may ban electric scooters for riders under 16

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