Houston banned riding e-scooters at night and might ban them entirely in the downtown area
(www.houstonpublicmedia.org)
I'm loathe to advocate for cars but, seeing as you asked - when you're in a car and you have an accident you don't get smeared all over the road like a meat crayon because... the much heavier vehicle protects you.
That said, bikes are far superior in terms of safety. Larger wheels, larger wheel base, more stable load configuration, reduced threat to pedestrians in some ways.