Paris, France, Has Announced The Ban On The Use Of Shared Electric Scooters

Recently, in a public opinion survey in Paris, France, the Parisians were in favor of the use of shared electric scooters with most votes. The mayor of Paris stated that he would respect the choice of citizens and decided that from September 1, 2023, Paris, France, will be prohibited from renting a shared electric scooter on the road.
Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, said 89%of participants voted in a citizen survey on April 2nd that they supported the ban on renting skate. Although only 7.46%of residents participated in voting, the government still believed that the voting results were binding, showing that the public had clearly stated that they were against electric scooters. So from September 1, Paris will no longer rent electric scooters. "
As the two -wheeled vehicles are becoming more and more popular, the number is increasing. At present, there are about 15,000 shared electric skateboards in Paris. increase the amount. In 2022, Paris's electric scooter accident caused three deaths and 459 injuries. The rising number of accidents caused Paris people to seriously doubt the safety of electric scooters.

The referendum is only for the "shared" electric scooter, and the private electric scooter is currently unlimited. The licenses of three leasing companies (DOTT, LIME, and Tier) that provide electric scooters for Paris will expire at the end of August, which can be described as a huge blow to these three major operators. The operator is currently worried that other cities will follow the corresponding ban.