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Sure, they can go that fast, but that's not the primary mode of operation. Most of the time, I see these going ~10 mph, and I'll often pass them on my bicycle (I go 15-20 unless there are peds).

Going at unsafe speeds typically only impacts the rider, because they are small enough that peds can easily get out of the way. Going at unsafe speeds in a car puts other people at risk because they're big and often around other people.

Maybe these are an issue in other parts of the world, but they don't seem to be one in mine.