I can see it now...groups of teens zipping in and out and around the 30A traffic. Inebriated folks bar hopping on them on the bike paths (is there such a thing as SUI?) Hopefully they can fund EMTs on every corner to take care of all the mishaps.
Motorized Scooter Share Program in SoWal?
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Would they be any more of a nuisance than people on the thousands of bicycles?
Yes yes yes yes!! It would be much worse. They're left strewn *everywhere* when people are done with them. Driveways, front yards, parking spaces, and of course littering sidewalks & paths. Walton County does NOT want these!
This forum IS YOUR community, sorry you feel out of place. Not everyone is chasing dollars or bowing down to the almighty tourist. You can do business here and help us to preserve the quality of live and preserve what makes SoWal special. Be discriminating.
Unfortunately you are correct. BUT take note - this is what is happening with bikes. Rental companies and resorts have become their own bike rental companies and treat bikes this way. Drop em wherever you want and we'll pick them up later or charge a fee.
Add a few Starbucks to the mix and the area will be crawling with hipsters
My last comment:
1) I didn’t mean to ruffle feathers;
2) everyone has reacted before there is a problem;
3) yes it’s illegal to operate even a bicycle under the influence;
4) whether one likes it or not, the tourism $ is an important part of the local economy which also supports real estate values;
5) So if everyone is not bowing to tourism, we are whether we like it or not as that supports local retail and creates the supply and demand for services, businesses and real estate.
In closing, I hope everyone has a great evening and hope we don’t invent problems that come and go throughout our lifetime. I’m looking forward to good sand, good water and great sunsets.
1) I didn’t mean to ruffle feathers;
2) everyone has reacted before there is a problem;
3) yes it’s illegal to operate even a bicycle under the influence;
4) whether one likes it or not, the tourism $ is an important part of the local economy which also supports real estate values;
5) So if everyone is not bowing to tourism, we are whether we like it or not as that supports local retail and creates the supply and demand for services, businesses and real estate.
In closing, I hope everyone has a great evening and hope we don’t invent problems that come and go throughout our lifetime. I’m looking forward to good sand, good water and great sunsets.
1) you ruffle cliches.
2) that is how problems are prevented in the first place
3) not sure how that relates to a product we foresee as a problem even when everyone is sober.
4) not everyone owns property, you seem to only be able to see your own point of view. No offense, that means you're normal.
5) Once again, we do not all swing to your rhythm of supply and demand. I've heard the "without tourism we starve" argument so many times and it's insulting. Economies exist everywhere. If we are going to focus on the economy as our most important issue then we should be spending energy on diversification instead of simply bleeding tourists.