Are e-scooters public transportation or a public menace?

Cross Country Checkup

There's a lot to like about electric powered scooters, relatively inexpensive, environmentally friendly, but if you're a pedestrian who's been hit by a scooter rider zipping along the sidewalk you may feel differently. Earlier this summer, Montreal's Children's Hospital called for stricter rules on the road after a series of devastating ER visits related to e-scooters. What's your opinion on the rising number of e-scooters on our streets?