Greece Proposes Ban on E-Scooters for Under-17s After Fatal Accidents

Greece Moves to Ban Under-17s From E-Scooters After Spate of Fatal Accidents

Greece's government unveiled draft legislation Friday banning anyone under 17 from riding e-scooters, making insurance compulsory for users and sharply increasing fines, following a series of severe and sometimes fatal accidents involving children on the vehicles. Deputy Transport Minister Giorgos Kotsiras said urgent action was needed to introduce a stricter, more effective framework for a mode of transport that has become commonplace on Greek streets. "Our intention is clear," he said. "To ...

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