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THE UNNAMED 26-YEAR-OLD WAS TAKEN INTO POLICE CUSTODY A man in Bordeaux was caught riding an electric scooter at 60km/h - more than double the 25 km/h limit. He was also going faster than

the speed limit for cars, which is 50km/h on boulevards and 30km/h elsewhere in the city. As it is not the first time the individual has been caught speeding, his scooter was confiscated by

the police. Bordeaux has seen a number of serious accidents involving electric scooters in 2023: * In January, two teenagers (aged 17 and 19) who were riding together on a scooter at 50

km/h, crashed into a car. It is illegal for electric scooters to carry passengers. * In March, an 18-year-old escaped unscathed after hitting a 64-year-old woman with his scooter. The woman

was hospitalised due to her injuries. WILL SCOOTERS BE BANNED? Paris has already banned electric scooters after A REFERENDUM EARLIER THIS YEAR, and it seems that other major cities might do

the same. It is not uncommon for people riding scooters to disregard the 25km/h speed limit, increasing the risk of accidents both with cars and pedestrians. It is not necessary to have

insurance, wear a helmet, hold a licence or take a test to hire scooters and they are popular amongst young people Many companies offer city-wide rental schemes for just a few euros. RELATED

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