Scooter companies are having a hard time operating in San Diego with the new stricter rules in place that went into effect at the beginning of August. Scooters now must have technology that keeps them off sidewalks and parked inside painted corrals. Bird notifies the rider when they go into prohibited areas. It came as a surprise to Jocelyn Ma. "It was beeping and when we checked that app it gave us a message about the zones," she said. The city reduced the number of operators allowed from seven to four. Bird, Spin, Lime and Link all got the green light. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/fewer-electric-scooters-san-diego-county/509-e3f5014b-e197-40a1-9948-dfe2f300b699