Evgeny Popov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Information Policy Committee, says that to solve the problem with electric scooters, it is necessary not to ban them, but to create the necessary infrastructure and establish clear rules. Expressing the view that the bans are ineffective, he suggested introducing fines for violating the rules for using electric scooters.
According to initial reports, Paris would ban electric scooters from 1 September after a referendum in which only 10% of citizens participated. The decision was supported by Senator Elena Afanasyeva, but Popov expressed doubts about the decision’s democratic legitimacy, noting that supporters of electric scooters did not participate in the vote.
Recently, interest in the problems caused by electric scooters on the roads has been increasing in Russia. The Ministry of Transport is considering amending the Law on Administrative Offenses, which imposes fines on electric scooter drivers for violating traffic rules. In May, lawmakers of United Russia proposed banning electric scooters for people under the age of 18 on pedestrian streets and limiting their speed to 15 km/h. It is proposed that these measures be introduced for electric bicycles as well. These initiatives were supported by the Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin. According to the government decree that came into force on March 1, the maximum speed of electric scooters is limited to 25 km/h and can move on sidewalks and bike paths if their weight does not exceed 35 kg.
Source: Ferra
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