Police in Senj Seize Three Electric Scooters: Here Are the Rules They Violated
Police in Senj temporarily confiscated three electric scooters for exceeding legal limits. Check power and speed before purchasing.
Police in Senj temporarily confiscated three electric scooters for exceeding legal limits. Check power and speed before purchasing.
Police in Senj stopped three electric scooter riders and temporarily seized their vehicles for not meeting Croatian regulations. First, a 51-year-old Polish national was stopped, followed by two minors the next day. Tportal reports that all three scooters were temporarily confiscated.
Misdemeanor charges will be filed against the minors, while the Polish national received a mandatory misdemeanor order. Additionally, one of the teenagers was riding against traffic in a one-way street and was not wearing a protective helmet.
Croatian regulations clearly define what constitutes a personal mobility device. According to the rules, an electric scooter can have a continuous motor power of up to 0.6 kW (600 W), and the maximum speed it can reach must not exceed 25 km/h.
These two values are crucial when choosing a scooter. Although models with higher power and speed are easily available on the market, purchasing them does not mean they are legal to use as a regular electric scooter in traffic. Therefore, police advise riders to check technical specifications before buying.
Persons under 14 years of age are not allowed to operate an electric scooter, and a protective helmet is mandatory for all riders regardless of age. Typically, riders should use bicycle lanes, and if none exist, they may use sidewalks and other pedestrian areas, with the obligation to adjust their speed.
The cases in Senj serve as a reminder that when purchasing, it is not enough to focus only on range, price, and power. What the manufacturer highlights as an advantage may be precisely the reason the scooter is not permitted in traffic.
