AJC Photos: Atlanta Police working to enforce e-scooter rules

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Atlanta Police working to enforce e-scooter rules

Scooter enforcement has been an ongoing issue for city leaders since four riders were killed over the summer.

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Police Officer C. Walden stops a scooter rider on the sidewalk along Peachtree Street NE during his foot beat patrol, Thursday, October 17, 2019. Foot beat Atlanta police officers carry informational handouts that advise ride-share scooter operators on the laws of riding in the city. Officers will give warnings to riders and issue citations to repeat offenders. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Ride-share scooters sit parked along the sidewalk of Peachtree Street NE in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, October 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Zone 5 Police Officer Ayesha Abdul-Hakeem drives a patrol car around downtown Atlanta during her shift, Thursday, October 17, 2019. Foot beat Atlanta police officers, like Officer Abdul-Hakeem, carry informational handouts that advise ride-share scooter operators on the laws of riding in the city. Officers will give warnings to riders and issue citations to repeat offenders. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Police Officer Ayesha Abdul-Hakeem stops Georgia State University student Ned Degenhard during her foot beat patrol in Atlanta's Midtown community, Thursday, October 17, 2019. Ned was riding on the sidewalk when he was waved down by Officer Abdul-Hakeem. Officer Abdul-Hakeem informed Ned about the dangers of riding on the sidewalk, in which he was receptive. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- A message from the Atlanta Department of City Planning is displayed on the sidewalk along {each tree Street NE in Atlanta's Midtown community, Thursday, October 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Ride-share scooters line the sidewalk of Peachtree Street NE as Atlanta Zone 5 Police Officer Ayesha Abdul-Hakeem patrols on her foot beat in Atlanta's Midtown community, Thursday, October 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Police Zone 5 Commander, Major Darin Schierbaum, talks about scooter enforcement in his office, Thursday, October 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Zone 5 Police Officer Ayesha Abdul-Hakeem shows off an informational flyer that she hands out to scooter riders that violate the scooter- ride-share laws during her foot beat patrol, Thursday, October 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- A pedestrian walks passed scooters parked on the sidewalk of Peachtree Street NE in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, October 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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10/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Police Officer C. Walden stops a scooter rider on the sidewalk along Peachtree Street NE during his foot beat patrol, Thursday, October 17, 2019. Foot beat Atlanta police officers carry informational handouts that advise ride-share scooter operators on the laws of riding in the city. Officers will give warnings to riders and issue citations to repeat offenders. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)