Germany set to make rental e-scooter operators liable for accidents
Summary
Germany plans to pass a law making rental e-scooter companies responsible for accidents caused by their vehicles. This will help victims get compensation without needing to prove the rider’s fault, similar to car insurance rules. The law aims to address rising e-scooter accidents and problems with scooters left in unsafe places.Key Facts
- Germany’s government is introducing a law to make rental e-scooter operators liable for accidents caused by their scooters.
- Victims will not have to prove that the rider was at fault to claim compensation.
- The law puts rental e-scooters on a legal level similar to cars regarding accident liability.
- E-scooters have been allowed on German roads since 2019 for riders aged 14 and older.
- The number of e-scooter accidents doubled from 5,535 in 2021 to nearly 12,000 in 2024.
- In 2024, 27 people died and about 1,500 were seriously hurt in e-scooter accidents.
- The number of non-riders hit by e-scooters rose from 1,150 in 2020 to about 5,000 in 2023.
- The new law also targets hazards from e-scooters left improperly on sidewalks and pavements.
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