Sweeping Checks in Athens for Electric Scooters: Summons to Drivers, Fines and to Companies

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The tightening of the authorities' stance coincides with the introduction of new provisions in the relevant bill, the most significant of which is the total ban on the use of electric scooters by persons under the age of 17.

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The relevant bill introduces new provisions that change the framework for the operation and use of electric scooters, with the aim of enhancing road safety and reducing accidents. The most important change concerns the universal ban on the use of electric scooters by persons under 17 years of age. At the same time, mandatory insurance is established for both the vehicle and the user. The new framework provides for even stricter penalties for vio…