Warsaw launches patrols to crack down on improperly parked electric scooters
More than 140 improperly parked scooters have been towed as the city introduced new patrols.
Warsaw has implemented special joint patrols by its municipal police and roads authority to enforce rules on electric scooter parking. In just a few days, over 140 improperly parked scooters have been towed away. The agreement with rental firms, reached in May, sets maximum speed limits and restricted areas for scooters, and makes it illegal to leave them in prohibited zones.
City mayor Rafał Trzaskowski emphasized that there's no place for scooters where they don’t belong, and stressed that action, not leniency, will be taken. The national government has also introduced stricter rules, including requiring children under 16 to wear helmets when riding scooters and banning their use on pavements in many areas.
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