Paris Says Goodbye to Rental E-Scooters: French Capital Implements Complete Ban

Paris has implemented a ban on rental electric scooters after 89% of voters elected to remove them due to concerns over safety and street congestion. The French capital, which was one of the first major cities to embrace e-scooters in 2018, recorded 459 accidents involving the vehicles in 2022. Some operators hope customers will switch to rental bicycles, but not everyone is convinced they will be a suitable alternative. The majority of Paris's rental scooters are being relocated to other cities.