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Mantis Motion Labs
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Convenience is instant. Awareness must be intentional.

An app can unlock an e-bike or e-scooter in seconds. It cannot show you the vehicle in your blind spot, teach you how to communicate your next move, or prepare you for the first unsafe intersection. Mantis Motion Labs turns real street risk into research, rider education, public-safety media, and practical safety concepts.

Christopher Fant Founder • Mantis Motion Labs
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FOIA + Public Records

Data for Safer Streets.

Public records are most useful when people can see both the data that has been released and the information still being requested. Select a city below to review verified results, partial productions, public-data referrals, or the current response status of an active Mantis Motion Labs records request.

Browse public-records results by city Select a city to review verified results or the current records-request status. TBA means MML is still awaiting or validating the requested data.
Austin, Texas

Micromobility crash-level records

Official Austin Crash Report Data portal records filtered where units_involved = “Micromobility.” Austin identifies this as an umbrella category that can include devices such as hoverboards and one-wheel devices.

DATA AVAILABLE Classification follow-up active
79Total records
2011–2026Coverage
72026 YTD
14Highest annual count · 2025
Annual micromobility-classified crash records
201112013120154201632017320185201932020320212202282023132024122025142026 YTD7

Current limitation: MML is still seeking clarification on Austin’s device classifications. Published totals reflect the City dataset’s existing “Micromobility” field rather than a Mantis-created reclassification.

Request C326206-072826 · Austin Transportation / Vision Zero Open official Austin dataset →
Chicago, Illinois

CPD + CFD micromobility records received

Chicago Police supplied two partial data tables: a keyword-search case-report production and a separate crash-record production. Chicago Fire supplied annual e-scooter incident totals. MML is publishing the released row counts while continuing to challenge missing incident-level classifications and completeness.

PARTIAL DATA PAC appeals active
1,857CPD case-report rows
3,127CPD crash rows
1,634CFD e-scooter incidents · annual totals
2023–Jun 2026CPD production coverage
CFD annual e-scooter incident totals
20221962023180202436820256302026 partial260

Important: The CPD report rows, CPD crash rows, and CFD annual totals are different record sets and must not be added together as a single unique-incident total. CPD request P183912 / PAC 95258 and CFD request L142149-060826 / PAC 95243 remain under follow-up because key device, severity, and incident-level detail is still incomplete.

CPD P183912-060326 · CFD L142149-060826 · Partial productions Questions about the Chicago production? Contact MML →
San Diego, California

Fatal-collision public records under classification review

San Diego released responsive records and public crash-data resources for request 26-7550. MML is reviewing the vehicle-type dictionary and classification fields before publishing a micromobility-specific total.

RECORDS RELEASED Classification review
TBAMicromobility total · under review
TBADevice-specific breakdown
RELEASEDResponsive records status
REVIEWClassification status
Current review status
ProductionReceivedPublic dataLinkedVehicle dictionaryReceivedClassification follow-upPending

MML will not publish a micromobility total until the released collision fields and vehicle-type classifications are reconciled. This prevents a broad bicycle, vehicle, or fatal-collision count from being mislabeled as a micromobility figure.

PRA request 26-7550 · San Diego Police Department Open San Diego collision dataset →
Washington, D.C.

Traffic-data source supplied; micromobility breakdown TBA

MPD closed request R011853-072926 by directing MML to its public traffic-data resources. MML is evaluating whether those sources contain the device classifications and crash-level detail needed for the requested micromobility analysis.

PUBLIC DATA REFERRAL Completeness review
TBAMicromobility total
TBADevice classification
PUBLICData access status
REVIEWCompleteness status
Current request status
Agency responsePublic data referralCrash-level reviewIn progressDevice fieldsBeing evaluated

A public-data referral does not automatically mean the requested micromobility fields are available. MML is reviewing the source before deciding whether a narrower request or appeal is necessary.

Request R011853-072926 · Metropolitan Police Department Open MPD traffic data →
Atlanta, Georgia

Micromobility crash records requested

Atlanta Police assigned open-records request OR 26-14861 and estimated that responsive records could require up to 28 business days to search and prepare. No publishable data production has been received yet.

PROCESSING Estimated response window active
TBATotal records · awaiting production
TBACoverage · awaiting production
TBA2026 count
PROCESSINGAgency status
Current request status
RequestOR 26-14861StatusProcessingTargetAround Sept. 10

No numerical total is displayed because Atlanta has not yet produced the requested dataset. TBA will be replaced only after MML receives and validates responsive records.

Request OR 26-14861 · Atlanta Police Department Open Atlanta public-records information →
Boston, Massachusetts

Awaiting substantive public-records response

Boston acknowledged request R-2026-667 and identified a 10-business-day response target. That target passed without a substantive response or extension, so MML sent an overdue status follow-up on August 14.

FOLLOW-UP SENT Response overdue
TBATotal records · awaiting response
TBACoverage
TBA2026 count
OVERDUEResponse status
Current request status
RequestR-2026-667Follow-upSent Aug. 14CheckpointAug. 19

No total is available for publication until Boston provides responsive data or a public-data source that can be validated against the request.

Request R-2026-667 · City of Boston Open Boston public-records portal →
Miami, Florida

Micromobility records request awaiting production

Miami acknowledged request W077341-072826, but no production, estimate, extension, or clarification followed the initial acknowledgement. MML sent a status follow-up on August 14.

AWAITING RESPONSE Status follow-up sent
TBATotal records · awaiting production
TBACoverage
TBA2026 count
WAITINGAgency response
Current request status
RequestW077341-072826Follow-upSent Aug. 14CheckpointAug. 19

TBA indicates the agency has not yet supplied data that MML can responsibly summarize on this page.

Request W077341-072826 · Miami Police Department Open Miami request portal →
Dallas, Texas

Micromobility records request awaiting production

Dallas acknowledged request D027685-072726, but no responsive dataset, estimate, ruling notice, or clarification followed. MML sent a status follow-up on August 14.

AWAITING RESPONSE Status follow-up sent
TBATotal records · awaiting production
TBACoverage
TBA2026 count
WAITINGAgency response
Current request status
RequestD027685-072726Follow-upSent Aug. 14CheckpointAug. 19

No numerical total is displayed until Dallas produces responsive records or directs MML to a suitable public dataset.

Request D027685-072726 · Dallas Police Department Open Dallas request portal →
Los Angeles, California

Micromobility crash request under statutory extension

LAPD request 26-14253 remains open. The Department invoked unusual circumstances and extended its determination period while searching, collecting, and reviewing records across separate Department entities.

EXTENDED Determination due Aug. 24
TBATotal records · awaiting determination
TBACoverage
TBA2026 count
AUG. 24Current determination date
Current request status
Request26-14253Status14-day extensionReview dateAug. 24

MML is waiting through the stated extension period before requesting another status update. No data total has been published.

Request 26-14253 · Los Angeles Police Department Open Los Angeles request →
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Classification and data-source review reopened

Minneapolis reopened request DR26_010825 after MML’s clarification. City staff are investigating the exact City and DVS data sources and any existing classification documentation relevant to the requested micromobility records.

INVESTIGATING Request reopened
TBATotal records
TBAMicromobility classification
REOPENEDRequest status
AUG. 20Next checkpoint
Current request status
RequestDR26_010825StatusReopenedReviewCity/DVS sources

The request is active again, but the City has not yet supplied a validated micromobility-specific dataset. Totals remain TBA.

Request DR26_010825 · Minneapolis Police / OpenCity Open Minneapolis OpenCity portal →
Phoenix, Arizona

Citywide request requires a location or grid

Phoenix Police advised that the citywide search is too broad and requires a specific location or grid. MML is narrowing the request to a defined precinct/search area before production can proceed.

CLARIFICATION REQUIRED Narrowed scope needed
TBATotal records
TBACoverage
TBA2026 count
ACTIONScope clarification
Current request status
RequestR038614-072926StatusClarification requiredNext stepNarrow search area

No Phoenix total is available because the agency has not yet run the narrowed search. Publishing a zero or estimated count at this stage would be misleading.

Request R038614-072926 · Phoenix Police / Street Transportation Open Phoenix public-safety records portal →
New Orleans, Louisiana

Micromobility records request remains open

New Orleans request 26-16022 remains active with its response date moved to August 31, 2026. A second routed public-safety request is also being tracked separately.

EXTENDED Due date Aug. 31
TBATotal records · awaiting production
TBACoverage
TBA2026 count
AUG. 31Current due date
Current request status
Primary request26-16022StatusExtendedDue dateAug. 31

No data production has been validated yet, so the public-facing metrics remain TBA until responsive records are received.

Request 26-16022 · City of New Orleans Open New Orleans request →
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Reading the data: Counts reflect the fields, definitions, and classifications supplied by each agency. “TBA” means a requested total is not yet available for responsible publication because MML is awaiting production, validating the records received, or seeking clarification. Results should not be treated as directly comparable across jurisdictions until device definitions, injury severity, record types, and reporting practices are aligned.

Risk begins before motion

The ride may be convenient. The street is not.

Fast access can create a false sense of readiness. Riders enter traffic with blind spots, limited signaling, unfamiliar equipment, and no guarantee that the driver beside them has noticed they are there. Awareness is not an accessory. It is the first layer of protection.

01

Blind spots exist before the wheels move.

Most compact rides begin without rear awareness or a clear picture of approaching traffic.

02

Access does not equal preparation.

A rental unlock screen is not training in signaling, lane position, scanning, or emergency judgment.

03

Traffic does not adjust to rider inexperience.

The street remains fast, distracted, heavy, and unforgiving whether the rider is ready or not.

A brief introduction

Researching the street. Designing for the rider.

Mantis Motion Labs connects field observation, rider feedback, quality-focused research, public-safety reporting, and product ideation. The goal is to identify overlooked rider-safety problems and develop practical concepts involving rear awareness, visibility, communication, protective equipment, rider education, and connected micro-mobility technology.

Pillar 01

Visibility

Helping riders see what is approaching while making riders easier for drivers, pedestrians, and other riders to recognize.

See and be seen
Pillar 02

Protection

Exploring equipment and practices that may reduce exposure before, during, and after a dangerous road interaction.

Reduce rider exposure
Pillar 03

Communication

Supporting clearer turning, passing, lane-changing, braking, and rider-to-rider communication in shared spaces.

Communicate movement
Pillar 04

Innovation

Transforming real rider challenges into research, prototypes, education, media, and connected safety concepts.

Build practical solutions
4 Safety Pillars
10+ Product Concepts
2 Rider Surveys
1 X / Ecosystem
360° Awareness
24/7 Safety Mindset
Media, reporting, and daily awareness

The street changes every day. The safety conversation should keep moving with it.

StreetMantis Press, the live news radar, original reporting, research summaries, and daily social briefs turn rider risk into information people can see, share, discuss, and act on.

Summer 2026 • Issue 001

#StreetMantis Press

Real Stories. Real Data. Real Change.

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Rider risk made visible Research translated for the public Actionable safety reporting
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Latest from Street Mantis: The Blog

The One Simple Idea That Could Transform Micro-Mobility Safety

A rider-centered look at education, certification, awareness, and safer streets.

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Daily safety brief on X Today
“Convenience should never outrun awareness. Before the first block: check braking, scan behind you, make your next move visible, and ride as though the driver beside you has not seen you yet.”
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Original Chicago field reporting

Observe the street. Identify the gap. Build the response.

MML’s original images and dashcam observations document rider positioning, infrastructure, blind spots, traffic behavior, visibility failures, and moments worth learning from.

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Investor opportunity preview

Building proof before scaling production.

Three approved presentation views frame the initiative, the staged capital strategy, and a disciplined path from prototype validation to market entry. The full deck remains available through MML’s investor review process.

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Public-safety proposal • Foundational rider framework

Access is instant. Preparation should not be optional.

FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPT

Certify the rider—not just the ride.

A person can enter active traffic on unfamiliar equipment with no demonstrated understanding of visibility, signaling, lane positioning, braking, blind spots, or emergency judgment. MML’s proposed voluntary rider-certification model creates a practical path from convenient access to informed participation.

WHY NOW

The device may be new. The consequences are not.

NO TEST typically required before entering traffic NO REAR VIEW built into many common rides NO PAUSE from traffic for a rider still learning
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Mantis Certified Rider™ Program

Certify the rider—not just the ride.

The proposed program is a voluntary rider-safety education and certification framework for e-bike, e-scooter, delivery, commuter, rental, and other urban mobility riders.

01

Practical rider education

Visibility, signaling, braking, lane position, blind spots, equipment checks, and safer judgment in traffic.

02

Flexible delivery

Short online lessons, recorded material, live virtual sessions, in-person information sessions, and a brief safety assessment.

03

Partner-supported access

Retailers, providers, educators, and community hosts may contribute expertise, demonstrations, referrals, incentives, or pilot support.

Protected development preview

A glimpse at what is being developed.

One MML development direction combines a removable rear-view solution with a compact attachment system designed around the realities of e-bikes, e-scooters, rentals, commuting, and portable rider equipment.

Rear awareness without permanently modifying every vehicle a rider may use.
Portable attachment thinking for owners, renters, commuters, and delivery riders.
Continued prototype evaluation before full design and technical details are publicly released.
Concept-access process Complete the Investor Questionnaire to introduce your investment interest, technical capabilities, production background, or potential strategic role. Approved concept access may be considered as the project advances. Open the Investor Questionnaire →
Active Development
Intentionally Masked Preview
Animated green prototype radar

Prototype concept under development

The underlying design remains deliberately obscured while mounting, positioning, measurements, usability, and prototype details continue to be evaluated.

01 Submit interest
02 MML review
03 Access decision
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Christopher Fant, founder of Mantis Motion Labs
18+ Years of quality, systems, testing, and project experience
About the founder

Christopher Fant

Christopher Fant is the founder of Mantis Motion Labs and a veteran quality-assurance and systems professional applying structured testing, research, analysis, and stakeholder-focused problem solving to emerging micro-mobility safety challenges.

His background includes AI testing and model validation, automated testing, root-cause analysis, data and systems management, WordPress and digital-project development, technical requirements, project management, and translating complex ideas into practical, reviewable solutions.

MS Information Systems Roosevelt University
BA Computer Science UNC–Charlotte
AI Google AI and Prompting Essentials certifications
QA CSTE and CSQA Quality and testing certifications
Forms and questionnaires

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01 Mantis Certified Rider™ Program Questionnaire Partnership interest for retailers, providers, advisors, hosts, and community participants.
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Mantis Certified Rider Program Questionnaire
02 Complete Rider Safety Questionnaire Detailed rider feedback for safety research, product direction, and raffle entry.
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Complete Rider Safety Questionnaire
03 Investor Questionnaire Share investment interest and request access to approved MML presentation materials.
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Mantis Motion Labs Investor Questionnaire
04 Mantis Motion Labs Contact Form Reach MML regarding partnerships, products, research, media, support, or general questions.
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Mantis Motion Labs Contact Form
05 Abbreviated Rider Safety Questionnaire A quicker way to share your primary riding experiences and safety priorities.
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Abbreviated Rider Safety Questionnaire
Let’s connect

Put a safer idea on the radar.

Connect with Mantis Motion Labs regarding rider education, research, public policy, retail, prototyping, technology, media, strategic partnerships, or investment.

Help Shape the Future of Rider Safety

Mantis Motion Labs is collecting real rider feedback to guide product development, prototype planning, and smarter safety solutions for micro-mobility riders.

Development Focus

Built Around Real Rider Needs

Rider Research
Feedback + Survey Data
Rider Research
Product Design
Concepts + Prototypes
Product Design
Safety Innovation
Vision + Protection
Safety Innovation
Rear Awareness
Mirrors + Sensors
Rear Awareness
Connected Controls
Remote + Wearables
Connected Controls
Investor Readiness
Funding + Roadmap
Investor Readiness

4

SAFETY PILLARS

10+

PRODUCT CONCEPTS

2

RIDER SURVEYS

1

X/ECOSYSTEM

360

AWARENESS

24/7

SAFETY MINDSET

10+

PRODUCT CONCEPTS

1

Safer Future

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