A new dockless e-scooter company with a reputation for launching its vehicles first and complying with local regulations later has come to Salt Lake City true to that form.
The city didn’t know Bird was dropping its vehicles on city streets until they came Thursday morning, said Jennifer McGrath, Salt Lake’s deputy director of community and neighborhoods. And the company is currently out of compliance with city business registration rules and perhaps with state law, she added.
“We’re excited about these types of devices and we really want to work in partnership with these companies to make sure that people have options — but that they’re also safe and that people are following the rules,” McGrath said.