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Poland plans new rules on electric scooters

01.02.2021 13:14
Poland plans to ban electric scooters from roads on which the speed limit is over 30 kmh (around 20 mph).
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Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa

When using footpaths, scooter riders would have to give way to pedestrians, and at all times keep their speed below 20 kmh (around 12.5 mph).

The electric two-wheelers have become a common sight in big Polish cities in recent years, reflecting a wider trend in Europe.

But the law has not kept pace with a spurt in technological progress, and Poland at the moment does not have regulations governing the use of such electric devices.

Under the latest plan approved by the government, it would be illegal to ride scooters under the influence. It would also be forbidden to carry a passenger or animal.

Pedestrians in Poland have complained that they are in danger of being hit by riders weaving through crowds on footpaths, while some motorists regard scooters on public roads as a slow-moving nuisance.

(pk/gs)

Source: PAP