Overview

• Police data show nearly 12,000 E‑scooter crashes nationwide in 2024 with 27 fatalities, marking a rise of more than a quarter year over year.
• In Saxony, authorities recorded 134 injury crashes from January to August 2025, up 7% on the prior year period, with two deaths reported this year.
• Bavaria reported about a 38% jump in 2024 cases, with roughly 1,580 injured riders and two fatalities, underscoring wide regional increases.
• The federal proposal raises on‑the‑spot fines for riding on sidewalks from €15 to €25 and for carrying multiple passengers from €5 to €25, and would require turn signals on newly approved scooters from 2027 while giving municipalities more power over rental‑scooter parking.
• A recent study found nearly half of the most severe E‑scooter crashes were single‑vehicle incidents with alcohol frequently involved, as police enforcement continues, including an Alzey case where a mother tied her four‑year‑old to a scooter and lacked insurance.