The department recalled that according to the statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, ten people died in accidents with electric scooters over two years, "numerous cases of injury to citizens were recorded."
“At the same time, we believe it is necessary to assess the problem comprehensively, paying attention also to the actions of companies that provide electric scooters for rent,” added the UK.
Earlier, the Moscow authorities prepared measures to regulate the movement of electric scooters.
In particular, in the case of use on the roadway, it is proposed to identify electric scooters in the regulatory area of the state traffic police.
Also, the Ministry of Transport proposed to ban the use of electric scooters heavier than 35 kg on sidewalks.