Hungary and Romania tighten e‑scooter safety regulations

Hungary’s traffic data show a sharp rise in injuries and fatalities involving electric scooters, with incidents more than doubling between 2023 and 2024. The government plans to revise traffic rules, including stricter classification of high‑power scooters and new safety measures before the updated road traffic code takes effect.

In Romania, legislators have introduced a bill to make helmet use mandatory for all e‑scooter riders, regardless of age. The proposal aims to curb the growing number of accidents involving scooters on public roads, citing recent police statistics that record multiple serious injuries and fatalities.

Both countries are responding to mounting public‑health concerns as micro‑mobility becomes more popular in urban areas.