In the last few months, there have been frequent news articles about the proliferation of electric scooters or e-scooters on our streets. We’ve read about the increase in accidents and serious injuries when inexperienced riders go out on e-scooters. Companies like Lime, Razor, and Bird have set up scooter rental stations on city streets, spawning conflicts with municipalities and traffic enforcement. For older Arizona residents like me, it’s all a mystery. What exactly is an e-scooter? How fast do they go? What are these rental stations and how do they operate to make money for the scooter companies? How are they classified and regulated under Arizona law?