Regional authorities address rising e-scooter safety

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [DISPUTED] Police recorded 58 traffic accidents over the weekend, with five people seriously injured and 13 sustaining minor injuries.
• [DISPUTED] Makarska plans to ban electric scooters in pedestrian zones and on sidewalks by the end of 2026.
• [DISPUTED] Makarska plans to ban electric scooters in pedestrian zones and on pavements by the end of the year.
• [DISPUTED] Police recorded 58 traffic accidents over a weekend, with three people seriously injured and 13 sustaining minor injuries.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Croatian Interior Minister Davor Božinović presented a package of amendments to the Road Traffic Safety Act.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Organizing or participating in illegal street races may result in fines between 2,000 and 5,000 euros, up to 60 days in prison, vehicle seizure, and a driving ban.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Parents or guardians allowing children under 14 to operate electric scooters face fines from 1,000 to 3,000 euros.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Police temporarily seized three electric scooters from minors for not wearing helmets.
• [● 3 SOURCES] A 20‑year‑old motorcyclist died after a crash in Mokošice, with police saying they did not attempt to stop the unregistered scooter.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Improper parking that obstructs safety or traffic will incur a 300 euro fine.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Croatian law restricts electric scooters to a maximum speed of 25 km/h, motor power not exceeding 0.6 kW, and operation by persons under 14 years is prohibited.
• [● 2 SOURCES] In Austria’s Pfender tunnel, a Serbian family of four was injured when a German driver under the influence of THC collided with their car, causing it to flip onto the roof.

Timeline

1. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 11 sources

   Croatia proposes stricter traffic fines and new road safety laws

   Croatia has proposed stricter traffic laws, including higher fines for seatbelt violations, illegal racing, and improper electric scooter use, to improve road safety and reduce fatalities.

2. 18 days ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Krapinske Toplice police seize illegal electric scooters

   Police in Krapinske Toplice seized two electric scooters operated by minors after finding the motors exceeded the legal 0.6 kW limit.

3. 21 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources

   Regional authorities address rising e-scooter safety concerns

   Authorities in Serbia and Croatia are calling for stricter regulations and increased responsibility for e-scooter users following a rise in traffic accidents and injuries.

4. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Electric scooter regulations tighten following safety incidents

   New regulations and recent accidents in Serbia and Croatia underscore the dangers of high-powered electric scooters being used by minors and misclassified as light electric vehicles.

5. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Croatia emphasizes electric scooter safety and regulations

   Croatian authorities are highlighting electric scooter safety following a vehicle seizure in Sveti Ivan Zelina and a simulated accident drill in Vinkovci to warn against illegal use and traffic risks.

6. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Croatia safety concerns rise following electric scooter accidents and illegal vehicle seizure

   Police and medical professionals in Croatia are warning against unsafe electric scooter use following a high-speed illegal vehicle seizure and a serious accident involving a child in Zagreb.

7. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Croatian police focus on youth road safety and scooter regulations

   Croatian police are addressing youth road safety through enforcement in Slavonski Brod, where a high-speed electric scooter was seized, and educational programs in Dubrovnik.

8. 3 months ago

   [HEALTH] 5 sources

   Croatia reports surge in electric scooter crashes, calls for stricter safety measures

   Croatia recorded 384 electric scooter crashes in the first seven months, injuring over 300 people and causing one teen death, prompting officials and rally driver Juraj Šebalj to demand stricter safety measures

9. 3 months ago

   [CRIME] 42 sources

   Croatia tightens electric‑scooter and motorcycle safety after serious injuries

   Croatian authorities respond to severe scooter and motorcycle crashes with bans, fines and arrests after injuries and a fatal motorcyclist death.

10. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Austria records increase in road accidents, with Vorialberg topping alcohol‑related crash rate

    Austria recorded 37,825 road accidents in 2025, up 1.9 %, with 403 deaths; Vorarlberg had the highest alcohol‑related crash rate at 10.2 %, and summer months saw the most fatalities.

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