> data are necessary to figure out which companies are flouting the permit program’s rules
Sending all ride data seems excessive. A few photographs taken by city officials showing scooters in wrong places should do the trick.
Sending all ride data seems excessive. A few photographs taken by city officials showing scooters in wrong places should do the trick.
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"Los Angeles officials have said the data are necessary to figure out which companies are flouting the permit program’s rules, including caps on the number of vehicles and bans on riding in certain areas. They have also argued that the companies cannot be trusted to regulate themselves."
To prevent sticker tampering, stickers can be placed behind a transparent piece of tempered glass or forego stickers entirely and use bolted on metal plaques.
From their perspective, it’s just a bonus that they can cloud it in the sophistry of “its for public safety”.