Motor assisted scooters, such those seen around downtown Austin, are no longer welcome in Dripping Springs, following approval of an ordinance March 12 banning their use. 

Dripping Springs becomes the first city in Hays County to outright ban the scooters from public roadways. It’s an issue that many cities across Hays County are now starting to tackle. The Dripping Springs City Council passed the ordinance by a unanimous 4-0 vote.

The two scooters that appeared on Mercer Street were picke...