Following the entry into force on July 14 of amendments to the Law on Road Traffic Safety, police have begun imposing penalties on electric scooter riders who violate the new rules. A total of 12 fines have been issued so far.
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs said three people were fined for riding electric scooters without protective helmets. The fine for this violation is 50 euros.
Nine other penalties, each worth 80 euros, were imposed on riders who used scooters in areas where such vehicles are not permitted.
One case of mobile phone use while riding an electric scooter was also recorded, a violation punishable by a fine of 100 euros.
According to the Interior Ministry, all those penalized so far are adults, and no electric scooters have been confiscated.
