E-scooter injuries rise as MPs call for stronger enforcement
Police recorded nine e-scooter incidents this year, including two deaths, as MPs discussed enforcement and infrastructure gaps.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Electric scooter injuries have risen sharply despite thousands of complaints, prompting MPs to call for stronger enforcement and changes to existing rules during a House transport committee meeting on Thursday.
Police said nine e-scooter incidents have been recorded so far this year, including two deaths and four serious injuries.
Rising incidents and citations
Police recorded two e-scooter injury incidents in 2024, rising to 15 in 2025, six of which were serious. Nine incidents recorded since 2024 involved minors.
Citations increased from 2,499 in 2024 to 2,766 in 2025. This year, police have already issued about 5,141 citations, most relating to scooters being used in prohibited areas, including pedestrian pavements.
Enforcement and infrastructure concerns
MPs broadly supported the continued use of electric scooters but said stricter enforcement was needed. They also highlighted the lack of suitable bicycle lanes and infrastructure, and concerns over drivers obtaining compensation following accidents involving scooters.
A public works department representative acknowledged that existing roads were not well suited to electric scooters. However, he said it was not possible to provide cycling infrastructure everywhere.
He said creating such infrastructure would require removing space from roads and parking areas and extending works into neighbourhoods, referring to the reaction to the establishment of a cycling lane in Limassol.
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