South Korea to strengthen e-scooter regulations


SEOUL: Amid the growing popularity of electric scooters and the number of accidents involving the mobility devices, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on Tuesday (Aug 20) that the public and private sectors are working together to strengthen safety management measures regarding the usage of the devices.

The announcement comes after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; and the National Police Agency signed an agreement on this issue in July with 10 major personal mobility rental companies.

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