Electric Scooter Accident Injuries Involving Alcohol | Denver Electric Scooter Accident Lawyer
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Electric scooter accidents are on the rise in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and other cities across Colorado. Their use as last mile transportation helps reduce the number of cars on the road, but e-scooters are not without their own risks. Scooter accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and when alcohol is involved the risk and severity of injury greatly increases. According to medical and transportation studies, drunk riding often results in injuries requiring surgery or worse, fatalities. In our lawyers' experience, e-scooter crashes often involve serious injuries and complex legal cases. Adding alcohol to the mix makes a dangerous situation worse.
Studies indicate electric scooter accidents are becoming increasingly common in Colorado, but also indicate the alarming fact that drunk riding accidents are on the rise, too. Data from the Denver Police Department and local emergency rooms indicate e-scooter collisions are a daily occurrence in Denver and other large Colorado cities. (Read more about the frequency of electric scooter accidents in Colorado.) Further evidence indicates an increase specifically in drunk riding accidents in Denver, especially involving rideshare scooters like Lime and Bird.
The reason for an increase in DUI/DWI related e-scooter crashes is obvious. These vehicles are part of the last mile transportation in large cities in Colorado. Last mile transportation refers to the way people move short distances between locations and particularly how they reach destinations from bus or train stops, rideshare car drop offs and after parking their car. If you spend time in downtown Denver, Highland, Cap Hill, RiNo, or other popular areas, you'll find Lime and Bird scooters cast around streets and sidewalks. Patrons coming and going from bars and restaurants are a key demographic for the rideshare scooter market. As a result, a disproportionate number of scooter riders have consumed alcohol. Not every person who drinks will be too intoxicated to safely operate an electric scooter, but it does not take much alcohol to impair stability and reaction time. Both critical to safely riding low power motorized scooters.
If you were injured in an electric scooter accident, contact Front Range Injury Attorneys to discuss your case. Our experienced Denver scooter accident lawyer can evaluate your case and whether you have legal claim for compensation. We offer free consultations from our Denver law office, so you can speak to an attorney confidentially at no cost and at no obligation.