Overview

• The cabinet-backed proposal would require turn signals on newly approved e‑scooters from 2027 and give cities greater authority to set parking rules for rental fleets.
• Fines would rise in key areas, with the penalty for riding on sidewalks increasing to €25 and carrying multiple riders set at €25.
• National figures show roughly 11,944 e‑scooter crashes in 2024, up more than a quarter year over year, with 27 fatalities reported by the Federal Statistical Office.
• Regional data point to ongoing strain, including a 7% rise in injury crashes in Saxony from January to August and two deaths this year, while Bavaria reported a sharper jump in 2024.
• Local enforcement drew fresh attention after police in Alzey stopped a woman whose four‑year‑old was bound to the handlebar; she lacked insurance, received criminal and administrative notices, and a rapid amphetamine test was positive pending a blood analysis.