A survey found around a quarter of young adults saying they think e-scooters are capable of carrying more than one rider. That’s not the case.
One out of four youths in Finland revealed that they have ridden an electric scooter while drunk at least once, according to a new survey.
Despite that, the Finnish Road Safety Council’s poll of 15-24 year olds found four out of five respondents supporting a blood alcohol limit for electric scooter riders.
Last summer, new micromobility laws went into effect. Among other things, the new rules made it illegal for light vehicle operators to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level exceeding 0.5 g/l.
The laws affect users of light vehicles like e-scooters, and to some extent, electric bicycles and human-powered bikes.
The laws also call for e-scooter riders to be at least 15 years old, and the use of helmets is also recommended, according to the council.
Two out of three survey respondents said they think wearing helmets is important.
However, around a quarter of those surveyed said they think electric scooters are capable of carrying more than one rider.
That is not the case, according to the road safety group, as they are only designed for one person, and passengers are not allowed.
