DETROIT – Lime scooters were temporarily shut down in downtown Detroit after police received reports about a possible teen takeover, according to the Detroit Police Department.
Police said the scooters were locked around 7 p.m. as a precaution following social media posts encouraging teenagers to ride downtown and gather near Campus Martius on Wednesday (Aug. 12).
Detroit police also increased patrols in the downtown area in response to the reports.
The reported gathering comes after a similar incident in Minneapolis earlier this week, where officials dealt with a large group of teenagers gathering downtown.
Police did not immediately provide details about whether a large gathering had formed in Detroit or whether any arrests had been made.
The temporary scooter shutdown was intended to help limit access to the downtown area while police monitored the situation.
Police continue to monitor social media activity and the downtown area for signs of a gathering.
“We understand that Detroit residents love to get around on two wheels and we support friends riding together when everyone obeys the rules of the road.
Lime is not affiliated with this event and we will be taking action before, during, and after these planned events to remind riders of their obligation to follow Lime’s User Agreement, ride safely, and obey the rules of the road.
Violators risk warnings, fines, or a ban from our platform. Lime will monitor this event closely and issue warnings, fines, and bans to riders who engage in irresponsible riding behavior.
We are grateful to the tens of thousands of Detroit residents who ride Lime safely and responsibly on a regular basis and we want to remind those involved with these “takeovers” that unsafe riding negatively impacts everyone who relies on shared vehicles to get around."
Kelly Harrop, Senior Regional Lead of Government Affairs at Lime
