# European police enforcement against illegal e-mobility

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-police-enforcement-against-illegal-e-mobility
> Updated: 2026-10-02T14:50:57.000Z. Sources: 51. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement authorities in Italy and Croatia have conducted operations to seize personal transport devices that violate technical regulations. In Como, Italy, police used mobile testing devices to inspect electric bicycles for illegal alterations. Of the 48 e-bikes examined, 41 were seized for administrative confiscation because they were capable of exceeding legal speed limits or operating without pedaling, which would reclassify them as mopeds. 

In the Brod-Posavina region of Croatia, police conducted an enforcement operation targeting e-scooters, seizing three devices that exceeded legal limits regarding motor power, displacement, or design speed. Officials noted that high-powered devices pose safety risks, particularly to minors. Safety concerns have intensified across the Balkans. In Croatia, enforcement follows a serious accident in Dugo Selo where two minors on a scooter collided with a car, resulting in one severe injury. In Sarajevo, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported a significant number of accidents involving electric scooters, including fatalities and serious injuries. 

In response to these incidents, experts are proposing stricter traffic laws, emphasizing that scooters should no longer be treated as toys but as ‘legitimate motor vehicles.’ Additionally, residents in parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina have demanded traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, to address dangerous driving in residential areas. Recent data from Sarajevo highlights the ongoing severity of the issue, with 2025 records showing 42 accidents involving scooters that resulted in multiple injuries and one fatality. Consequently, the Ministry of the Interior has proposed legal amendments to improve the regulation of these vehicles. In the Brod-Posavina region, a targeted five-hour enforcement operation on October 1, 2026, resulted in nine traffic violations and the temporary seizure of three vehicles that failed to meet legal technical classifications.

## Claims

- Nine drivers were penalized during a single afternoon operation. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Three e-scooters were seized for exceeding legal power and speed limits. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Legal personal transport devices must have a motor power of no more than 0.6 kW. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Legal personal transport devices must not exceed a design speed of 25 km/h. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Nine accidents involving personal transport devices were recorded in the Brod-Posavina region in the first nine months of the year. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two people were seriously injured and five were lightly injured in recent local transport accidents. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Split police seize large quantities of drug precursors and explosive materials

Police in Split arrested a man for large-scale drug precursor possession, while Sarajevo officials propose new laws to address rising electric scooter accidents.

48 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brod-posavina-police-seize-illegal-high-power-e-scooters

### 2026-09-30: Como police seize 41 illegal e-bikes during inspections

Police in Como seized 41 irregular e-bikes during a specialized inspection aimed at identifying illegally modified electric bicycles that exceed legal speed and motor assistance limits.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/como-police-seize-41-illegal-e-bikes-during-inspections

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