Greek traffic police service in the Attica region have launched a new round of intensive checks on electric scooters, after two serious accidents on Tinos and Glyka Nera, in which a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were badly injured.
The checks focus mainly on the use of electric scooters by minors, as well as on general compliance with the Highway Code, while businesses that sell, supply or rent out these vehicles are also coming under scrutiny.
Particular emphasis is being placed on the centre of the capital Athens, where the use of electric scooters is especially widespread. At the same time, according to traffic police, there have been several complaints about scooters being abandoned on pavements, reducing available space for pedestrians.
3,700 offences in more than 6,000 checks
Data from the Attica Traffic Directorate illustrate the scale of the problem.
