e-scooters

E-scooter news roundup

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

Recommendations on Safety of E-scooters

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

ETSC Online Event – e-Scooter Safety: From research to action – 25 January 2022 – 10:00-12:30 CET

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

UK and Netherlands go in different directions on e-scooters

E-scooters: Calls in Germany for licenses, speed limits for new users and indicator lights

UK permits e-scooter rental trials from next month

ITF report recommends action on safety of e-scooters

70% of road deaths in European cities are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists

Germany and France to regulate e-scooters