Estonia is finally gearing up to regulate e-scooters on its roads — EU adoption increasing

Government officials in Estonia are discussing amendments to traffic regulations today that are slated to pave the way for regulating e-scooters on the nation’s streets, EER reports. [Read: Global e-scooter numbers could quadruple once lockdown measures lift, analysts say] E-scooters arrived in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, at the start of last summer. According to various reports, they proved popular, but some remained skeptical citing safety concerns for users and pedestrians. The new amendments, which have been talked about since last year, would create more comprehensive regulations for e-scooter use in the country. At present, e-scooters are classified as technical aids…

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