Lime Scooters To Place “No-Go Zone” Around Spokane Street Pride Paint

So, apparently, people are not going to be able to rent Lime scooters and….cross the street

The pride flag crosswalk in Spokane, Washington, has now been designated a “no-go zone” by Lime scooters following the arrest of multiple teens for leaving “skid marks” on the mural.

The scooters will now shut down if they are driven over the pride flag.https://t.co/wNDvgLi1f8

— ThePublica (@ThePublicaNow) June 9, 2024

Seriously, if you paint the roads people actually need to drive over them, right? From the article

Lime, a popular electric scooter and bike rental service, has announced it will be implementing a “no-go zone” around a crosswalk painted with a large Pride flag mural in Spokane, Washington. The crosswalk has become the center of much discussion after the arrest of multiple teens for making skid marks on the painted pavement.

On June 6, the Spokane Police Department announced the arrest of three teenagers on charges of 1^st Degree Malicious Mischief, all in relation to the alleged vandalism of a Pride flag-painted crosswalk at the intersection of Howard Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard. (big snip)

Lime has now implemented a “no-go zone” over the crosswalk, meaning scooters driven over the mural will be remotely shut down. According to the company’s website, entering a “no-go zone” will cause a Lime vehicle to “gradually come to a stop,” forcing a rider to walk their scooter until it is outside the zone.

So, what if you want to cross the street? Do you need to carry it? Go way down the block? But, you know, beyond how this paint in the road is being treated as some sort of religious object to revere, what if the government decides to arbitrarily shut down your EV, telling you where you can and cannot drive?

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But, remember, the government, which is supposed to be your servant, not your master, is totally not trying to force you into an EV.

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