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The areas where these would be used are super crowded, it is likely that the riders are constantly bumping into people.

I see. Why not just limit the speed to that of a fast walking / slow running human and/or fine those who would ride carelessly enough to bump so people would have to remember deciding to ride means taking responsibility? Maybe also ban using smartphone while riding.

I think a formal way to assert that someone will follow those rules/be mindful is a license..

>people would have to remember deciding to ride means taking responsibility

And that, dear reader, is where the plan falls apart entirely.

But for real, regulation exists because large groups of people generally can't be expected to act rationally.

>But for real, regulation exists because large groups of people generally can't be expected to act rationally.

Especially tourists, who are the main users of these electric suitcases.

I imagine there is also a real concern that a lot of these things are using Lithium batteries from no-name companies that cannot be tracked down and held responsible if there is an explosion.

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