In Finland, on June 17, new legislative changes regulating the rules for using electric scooters will come into force. In particular, children under the age of 15 will be prohibited from driving this type of transport. About this informs Over.
According to the new rules, an age limit of 15 years is set for all light electric vehicles, the maximum speed of which exceeds 15 km/h. The restriction will also apply to rented electric scooters. If a minor driver is stopped, the police may issue a fine to his parents for violating traffic rules. The amount of the fine has been increased from 40 to 60 euros.
If 0.5 ppm of alcohol or traces of other narcotic substances are detected in the blood of an electric scooter driver, he faces a fine of 200 euros for driving while intoxicated. It is also recommended to wear a helmet when riding an electric scooter or other light electric vehicle, such as a hover scooter or an electric scooter.
In many European countries, the regulations for electric scooters are being tightened due to the increase in their popularity and the number of accidents involving them. For example, in Lithuania, e-scooter rental services are required to provide users with helmets. In Barcelona, a fine of 500 euros was introduced at the local level for moving electric scooters on sidewalks, and in Chisinau, the police began evacuating improperly parked scooters.
