Road signs and lights intended for cyclists now apply to drivers of electric scooters. Faced with an increase in deaths linked to electric scooter accidents in recent years, the government unveiled a national regulation plan last year.
Since September, you must be at least 14 years old to drive anElectric scooter, compared to 12 previously. The fines for riding with two people on the same machine or on prohibited routes have increased from 35 to 135 euros. Read also Cycling in Paris: cycle paths, arches… the ranking of the most active districts for traveling there.