News — e-scooters

EU should set mandatory safety standards for e-scooters, including 20 km/h maximum speed

Transport ministers recommit to road safety action

E-scooter safety highlighted in two new reports

Alcohol a significant factor in e-scooter crashes

UK: Large proportion of e-scooter injuries go unreported

Malta to ban rented e-scooters from March

E-scooter safety: new study reveals key factors to prevent serious injuries

Major changes to road safety laws in Italy head to parliament

E-scooter news roundup

ETSC and PACTS set out safety recommendations for e-scooters and their riders

UK road safety groups demand action as political turmoil takes its toll on policy

Finnish researchers say e-scooter riders more likely to be injured than pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle riders

UK government advised to introduce mandatory helmets and a minimum age of 16 for e-scooters

Several countries tighten e-scooter rules as German study finds huge underreporting of injuries

Spain: major changes to road safety rules will see alcohol interlocks in new passenger transport vehicles and mandatory helmets for e-scooter riders

Croatia increases speeding fines and modifies road rules for e-scooters

E-scooter speed and age requirements in focus

Israel cracks down on remote e-scooter unlocking for unauthorised and underage riders

Austrian warnings over e-scooter safety

Consumer test of e-scooters leads to “get a bike” recommendation