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N.J. Town Bans Scooters After Trucker Kills Rider

Instead of fixing the dangerous infrastructure or restricting trucks, lawmakers in Elizabeth, N.J. did the obvious thing — they just banned the scooters.

By Vince DiMiceli

11:02 AM EST on November 27, 2019

N.J. Town Bans Scooters After Trucker Kills Rider

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