Electric scooters give Fairfax police a silent edge

Scooters can be used for any application. For example, Fairfax's version of the stealth fighter is black, nearly silent and runs on batteries. The police department's two new electrics scooters - vehicles that look like a cross between a skateboard and a mountain bike - will give officers greater mobility and flexibility. "It really falls into what Fairfax is all about," Fruechtenicht told the Fairfax Town Council at its meeting Wednesday. "They're green, no-emission vehicles. They bring police officers into contact with the public. And they allow police to catch up with cyclists who run stop signs."