Joe,

Either my packet was corrupted, or your replies got cut off in the
middle of a sentence.

I keep forgetting that Doc's cuts me off if I write too much.

If you're like me, first they couldn't get me to talk. Now, they can't
get me to shut up. <G>

Or, is your train of thought where over half are
riding for free?? <g,d,r>

I can't recall my train of thought now either. :)

I guess it jumped the tracks.

It was something along the lines of e-scooters batteries dying and
users just dropped them where they stopped. Not even moving them out
of the way, cluttering up sidewalks, etc.

I wouldn't be surprised if folks take them from their charging station
before they're fully charged up.

On campus they rental bikes. You have to return it to a proper area
to get your deposit back. We don't have them laying all over the
place.

Sounds like the luggage carts at the airport, and bigger train stations.

Daryl

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Daryl wrote --

users just dropped them where they stopped. Not even moving them out of the way, cluttering up sidewalks, etc.

I wouldn't be surprised if folks take them from their charging station before they're fully charged up.

I seem to recall reading they have to be fully charged before they can
be removed from the charging rack.
Years ago the campus cops used electric club carts (like tiny pickups
with a cab and bed) around campus, for patrol, etc. They liked it since quiet and no one knew they were coming, could get into places a car couldn't, etc,
When they brought them back to the station they were to plug them in to charge but never did. So the next person who used it might not have a full charge. And yes, there were times they just stopped and left for someone
else to get it and charge it up.
Parking had a gas golf cart which they would use and run out the gas.
Of course they all denied knowing anything about it, never used it, etc.
It reached the point if it were running on fumes on Friday it wasn't filled. Eventually after a parking garage was built and had a sizable store room it
was locked in there over nig
I recall one time the cops had broken up a fight and cuffed the
offenders to their carts till they could be hauled off.
Joe
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Joe,

I seem to recall reading they have to be fully charged before they
can be removed from the charging rack.

That makes sense.

Years ago the campus cops used electric club carts (like tiny
pickups with a cab and bed) around campus, for patrol, etc. They liked
it since quiet and no one knew they were coming, could get into places
a car couldn't, etc,

I've seen folks try to park where the cart racks are.

When they brought them back to the station they were to plug them in
to charge but never did. So the next person who used it might not have
a full charge. And yes, there were times they just stopped and left
for someone else to get it and charge it up.

I've seen that as well.

Parking had a gas golf cart which they would use and run out the
I recall one time the cops had broken up a fight and cuffed the offenders to their carts till they could be hauled off.

Reminds me of the blooper:

Female golfer with two sons made a hole in one. Great Shooting!! <G>

Daryl

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Daryl wrote --

I've seen folks try to park where the cart racks are.

We have a lot streets with turn lanes in the middle. Some people seem to think that's some sort of express lane and drive right on and not turn, when
no one is across the intersection.
Joe
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Joe,

We have a lot streets with turn lanes in the middle. Some people
seem to think that's some sort of express lane and drive right on and
not turn, when no one is across the intersection.

Same here. I think Cracker Jack must've done a driving instruction
promotion course at one time. :P

Daryl

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