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Segway Banned In San Francisco

Posted by timothy on from the you'll-walk-mister-and-like-it dept.

bhsurfer writes "The city of San Francisco has banned the Segway [CNN.com] from it's sidewalks before they've even arrived. Apparently Santa Cruz, Oakland and San Mateo are considering a ban as well. What a bunch of spoilsports...or are they? Any thoughts on this?" According to the article, hiring high-powered lobbyists may have backfired. but the city claims safety concerns are behind the decision.

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  1. makes sense by tps12 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    San Francisco is very hilly. No doubt they anticipated old ladies being run down by out-of-control Segwii and decided to knit the problem in the butt.

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  2. Car industry also has lobbyists you know... by arivanov · · Score: 1, Redundant
    According to the article, hiring high-powered lobbyists may have backfired.

    See Subj:

    Actually the city is right. Vehicles like the segway belong in the bicycle lane. They have no place on the sidewalk.

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