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Spain Tightens Scooter Rider Rules

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Spain’s new traffic rules take effect Oct. 1, setting a 15-year minimum age for electric-scooter riders and requiring helmets, lights and reflective vests at night or in poor visibility.

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Totally agree that souped-up e-motos and scooters that travel at unsafe speeds should be banned. But, most of the crashes discussed in this article were people hit by cars.
As E-Bikes and Scooters Surge on New York Streets, So Do Fatal Crashes (Gift Article)
More than two dozen people have died in crashes involving electric bikes and scooters in New York City this year. Officials are moving to address a growing safety crisis.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM