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Regional authorities address rising e-scooter safety

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Safety concerns regarding light electric vehicles continue to escalate in Croatia and Serbia. In Serbia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported 148 accidents involving these vehicles during the first nine months of the year, resulting in one death and 150 injuries. The Ministry has issued an appeal for responsible use, noting that operators must be at least 14 years old, use helmets and reflective vests, and utilize specific lanes or speed-restricted roads. In Croatia, regulatory and enforcement responses are intensifying. In Slavonski Brod, police seized an electric scooter from a 14-year-old traveling at 57 km/h, as the vehicle’s motor power exceeded 0.6 kW and its speed surpassed the 25 km/h limit for legal personal transport devices. Following such incidents, including the seizure of illegal scooters ~~operated by minors~~ in Krapinske ~~Toplice on October 8, 2026,~~ Toplice, the government has moved toward legislative reform. ~~Croatian~~ Interior Minister Davor Božinović has ~~introduced~~ proposed significant amendments to the Road Traffic Safety Act to ~~increase penalties for various offenses, including the misuse of electric scooters.~~ improve road culture. Under the proposed changes, parents or guardians who permit children under the age of 14 to operate electric scooters could face fines ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 euros. The broader legislative package also targets illegal street ~~racing~~ racing, with ~~potential prison sentences~~ organizers and participants facing fines ~~up to~~ between 2,000 and 5,000 euros, ~~as well as~~ potential imprisonment of up to 60 days, and vehicle seizure. Additionally, drivers who ~~film~~ record and ~~share~~ publish their own traffic violations on social ~~media.~~ media could face fines of 800 to 2,000 euros. These measures follow previous discussions by traffic experts regarding mandatory registration, compulsory liability insurance, and technical inspections for e-scooters to ensure compliance with power and speed limits. will undergo a 30-day public consultation period.

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