North Macedonia reports 606 electric scooter violations in August

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported 606 traffic violations involving electric scooters across North Macedonia during the month of August. As a result of these infractions, police confiscated 18 electric scooters.

Key violations included 162 instances of failing to wear reflective vests at night, 134 cases of not using dedicated bicycle or pedestrian paths, and 59 instances of not wearing protective helmets. Additionally, 45 cases involved transporting two people on a single scooter, and 20 cases involved minors operating the vehicles.

Manastir recorded the highest number of violations with 236 cases, followed by Skopje with 97, Strumica with 82, and Ohrid with 57. Other recorded violations occurred in Tetovo, Veles, Shtip, and Kumanovo, with the Mobile Traffic Security Unit identifying an additional 69 infractions. Authorities stated that legal sanctions have been applied to all identified cases. Local citizens have called for stricter penalties and the development of dedicated infrastructure for electric micro-mobility to improve safety.