A young woman rides an electric scooter on the same road where a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured earlier that same day when his electric scooter collided with a car, in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. [Dimitris Mitsakos/InTime News]
The government is moving toward stricter regulations on electric scooters following fatal accidents involving minors, including the death of a 13-year-old in Ilia and a serious collision involving a 12-year-old in Aspropyrgos.
The Transport Ministry is considering a complete ban on scooter use by anyone under 18, mandatory insurance for adult riders, and higher fines for riders and businesses. Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis is expected to introduce legislation shortly.
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said scooters should operate “at a level of safety,” calling an under-18 ban the first priority and asking, “If a scooter hits you today, who will compensate you?”
The Greek Association of Transport Engineers noted that scooters capable of 70-100 km/h are openly marketed despite a legal 25 km/h road limit. Experts are divided between outright bans and investing in infrastructure.