Rules for the use of electric scooters will be tightened in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg, the rules for the use of electric scooters will be tightened. In particular, a lower age threshold will be set for driving an electric bike and electric scooter. It will be 16 years old.

The corresponding appeal to the Federal Minister of Transport Andrey Nikitin was accepted by the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, writes 78.ru .
It is also proposed to introduce mandatory registration plates for owners of electric scooters and electric bicycles.

They will also introduce a complete ban on traffic on the sidewalk of SIMS that are used for business activities. We are talking about the movement of couriers.

According to the developers of the initiative, this will reduce the number of road accidents involving electric bicycles and personal mobility devices.

In addition, the deputies propose to establish requirements for the technical condition of SIM and electric bicycles, as well as to develop methodological recommendations for courier services on the organization of safe movement, including training employees in traffic rules and conducting briefings.

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