Olathe is the latest Johnson County city to pass new regulations on e-scooters and similar devices as local leaders respond to growing safety concerns. The Olathe City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an updated ordinance in a 7-0 vote after several months of discussion, revisions and feedback from residents and city staff. Cities across Johnson County have been updating their rules for e-scooters and e-bikes over the past year as the devices — some of which can clock speeds approaching 40 miles per hour — have grown in popularity, particularly among children and teens. Those efforts have been given renewed urgency following the death of 10-year-old Duke Ommert, who was killed while riding a motorized scooter in Leawood last October.
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