Traffic police in Greece’s Attica region have intensified checks on electric scooter use following recent serious accidents involving teenagers, recording 3,700 violations during the first eight months of 2026.
The campaign places particular emphasis on minors using electric scooters in violation of Greece’s traffic regulations, as well as businesses that rent or sell the vehicles. Authorities are paying special attention to central Athens, where scooter use is particularly widespread.
Traffic officers also report numerous complaints about abandoned scooters occupying sidewalks.
6,127 checks and 3,700 violations
According to data from the Attica Traffic Directorate, police conducted 6,127 checks during the first eight months of 2026 and recorded 3,700 violations.
Of those violations, 1,844 involved rented scooters, while 1,800 involved privately owned scooters.
The figures come after recent traffic accidents on the islands of Tinos and in Glyka Nera, where a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were seriously injured while riding electric scooters.
Despite tighter regulations governing their use, authorities say violations remain a concern on urban roads.
Most offenders were adults
The vast majority of those cited were adults.
Of the offenders, 20 were between 12 and 15 years old, while 136 were over 15 but under 18. A total of 3,544 offenders were adults.
The most common violations involved riding without a protective helmet, speeding, using roads designated for high-speed traffic and running red lights.
Greece has tightened regulations for electric scooters, including a ban on their use by people under 17, mandatory insurance and stricter penalties for riding on roads where the speed limit exceeds 50 kilometers per hour.
Businesses that sell or rent electric scooters to minors can also face substantial fines.
56 crashes recorded
During the same eight-month period, authorities recorded 56 traffic accidents involving electric scooters.
Three people suffered serious injuries, while another 53 were lightly injured.
