Houston City Council voted unanimously to approve a ban on electric scooters, outdoor bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) during the nights on Houston’s city streets.

The vote happened Wednesday morning and adopted new regulations that leaders in the city believe were urgently needed to address mounting safety problems downtown and across Houston.

The ordinance will prohibit operating or renting micromobility devices and ATVs on public rights-of-way between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. citywide.

It also allows police and city regulators to impound illegally operated or parked scooters, establishes fees, and creates penalties for violations.

The curfew window stems from Houston Fire Department data showing that 78% of EMS calls related to downtown micromobility incidents occurred between the hou

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