Parliament raises scooter age limit to 17 as ban proposals rejected

Parliament voted on Thursday to raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 17, approving a series of legislative changes while rejecting proposals to ban their use outright. The House approved proposals submitted by Disy MPs Fotini Tsiridou and Demetris Demetriou, increasing the age limit from 14 to 17 and aligning it […]

Parliament tightens e-scooter rules with higher age limits and new technical standards

Parliament has passed four bills tightening the rules on e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, raising the minimum age for both riders and passengers, increasing the speed threshold for out-of-court fines and introducing mandatory technical standards. Two bills seeking a full ban on the devices in public spaces were rejected. Age limits The minimum age […]

By Theodora Nicolaou