An international road safety organisation has called for a 20km/h factory set speed limit for e-scooters and larger wheels as part of a range of common technical standards to be applied to such vehicles across Europe.
The European Transport Safety Council has also recommended that the use of helmets should be made compulsory for using e-scooters as well as a minimum age of 16.
The ETSC – whose members include the Road Safety Authority in Ireland – has also proposed a ban on the use of e-scooters on footpaths as well as users carrying passengers.
