Police file 1,042 charges in e-scooter enforcement campaigns
Police filed 1,042 charges and seized about 28 e-scooters during two nationwide enforcement campaigns targeting rule breaches.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police have filed 1,042 charges for breaches of e-scooter rules and seized about 28 scooters, the force announced on Monday. The offences were recorded during two nationwide enforcement campaigns.
Latest campaign
The most recent campaign ran from Friday to Sunday and resulted in 526 charges.
Police issued 219 charges for riding e-scooters in prohibited areas, 116 for not wearing a helmet and 86 for not wearing required fluorescent clothing.
Another 23 charges concerned riding without lights, while 82 related to other offences.
The campaign also included checks and advice for e-scooter users on the rules they must follow.
Previous checks
A previous campaign, held between July 31 and August 2, resulted in 516 charges.
These included 249 charges for riding in prohibited areas, 103 for not wearing a helmet, 89 for not wearing hi-vis jackets and 21 for not using lights.
Updated rules
The police checks follow the introduction of tighter rules for e-scooters and other personal mobility devices.
Under the new rules, riders must be at least 17 years old, compared with the previous minimum age of 14.
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