Paris slows rented e-scooters to 10 km/h in urban areas

Paris e-scooter rental companies are lowering the top speed of their rides in busy urban areas, as pressure mounts to make their services safer for pedestrians. — dpa

The speed of e-scooters in Paris has been reduced to 10km/h in parts of the city centre following new rules implemented by the three major rental companies in November.

This affects areas where e-scooters and pedestrians were notoriously getting in each other's way, according to local newspaper Le Parisien, notably tourist attractions, parks, schools and squares.