Brussels minister urges stricter private scooter rules, cites 10x injury risk

Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt calls on the federal government to tighten regulations for private scooters in public spaces, citing a tenfold higher risk of serious injury compared to cycling. This follows a call by mobility expert Dirk Lauwers for a ban, indicating a policy debate in Belgium. The proposal is at an early stage, with no concrete measures yet.