In this file photo, young people stand on scooters in Lille, northern France. France’s Minister of Transport Clement Beaune presented a new plan on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to better regulate these devices which have become ubiquitous. AFP PHOTO
PARIS: The for-hire electric scooters that have become ubiquitous in Paris and other cities worldwide are under scrutiny in the French capital, where residents vote Sunday on whether to ban them.