"It's not going to solve any problem by closing the businesses."

Citing public safety concerns, Miami Beach banned motorized scooter rentals for the month of March during the height of spring break, but scrapped plans to apply the restrictions to Memorial Day weekend.

The city also announced a crackdown on the smaller two-wheeled standing scooters that were once the domain of children but have become popular with adults now that motors have been added.

Read more at the Miami Herald.