In Kyoto’s narrow, historic streets, police are donning bright yellow jackets and riding bicycles to help tackle dangerous behavior by cyclists and e-scooter riders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/28/japan/crime-legal/kyoto-police-bicycle-patrol/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #kyoto #japanesepolice #electricscooters #tourism
Kyoto police deploy bicycle squad to crack down on reckless riding

The unit, launched in April last year under the traffic police force, has proven to be agile and effective.

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https://www.alojapan.com/1284453/kyoto-police-deploy-bicycle-squad-to-crack-down-on-reckless-riding/ Kyoto police deploy bicycle squad to crack down on reckless riding #cycling #ElectricScooters #JapanesePolice #Kyoto #KyotoTopics #tourism #TrafficAccidents #京都 #京都府 In Kyoto’s narrow, historic streets, police have turned to bicycles to tackle dangerous behavior by cyclists and e-scooter riders. The Kyoto Prefectural Police’s bicycle patrol unit — known as the Be-Unit — was launched in April last year under the traffic police force and has pr…

Transport committee: No e-scooters for under-15s

The parliamentary Transport Committee has approved a micromobility report, which would ban the use of electric scooters while intoxicated or by those under age 15.

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Transport committee: No e-scooters for under-15s

The parliamentary Transport Committee has approved a micromobility report, which would ban the use of electric scooters while intoxicated or by those under age 15.

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Lambretta Elettra Electric Scooter: Italian classics reimagined, 127km range, 110km/h top speed - SoyaCincau

Lambretta Elettra made its first official appearance in Malaysia, albeit in concept form. Capable of delivering up to 127km of range, the brand will launch the electric scooter in Malaysia sometime in 2026.

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“An eight-year-old boy was seriously injured when the electric scooter he was riding was involved in a collision with a car.” What kind of parents allow an 8 year old to ride an electric scooter near cars. It is illegal to ride one of the wretched things anywhere without the landowner’s permission. Yet they are widely for sale. #ElectricScooters

Not my image, stolen from another platform. Still very good, and sadly accurate, though.

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An electric scooter was spotted Tuesday on the Metropolitan Expressway in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, prompting officials to release video footage on social media to warn riders of the extreme danger. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/crime-legal/e-scooters-expressway/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #electricscooters #expressways #metropolitanexpressway
Electric scooter seen unlawfully entering Tokyo expressway

Officials released video footage of the incident on social media to warn riders of the extreme danger.

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Consumer Advisory: Is it an e-bike—or something else? | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub

The CEO of electric scooter service Luup says that the high number of traffic violations involving e-scooters are down to “a small number of users repeatedly committing violations.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/crime-legal/electric-scooter-violations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #electricscooters #japanesepolice #driving #luup
Luup CEO blames repeat offenders for high e-scooter traffic violations

According to the National Police Agency, there were 25,156 e-scooter traffic violation cases in the year after e-scooter regulations were relaxed.

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