Last March, the Friborg police arrested a 19 -year -old man on the handlebars of his scooter. After carrying out a technical check, the police found that the machine could drive at 124 km/h.
This Friborg was recently sentenced to a fine of 500 francs per criminal order.
Not a unique case
The problem is known in French -speaking Switzerland. Last April, Valais police seized two of these devices that could drive over 100km/h. These machines, too powerful, are among the models which do not comply with the homologation conditions in Switzerland and which cannot, in fact, be used on the public highway.
The young Broyard was driving on a scooter from the brand “Dualtron Thunder III”. This machine can be purchased in a few clicks on the internet, even if it cannot be approved.
Rules in Switzerland
To be able to drive in Switzerland, the power of the engine of an electric scooter must not exceed 500 watts and the maximum authorized speed is 20 km/h. Electric scooters drivers are subject to the same traffic rules as cyclists. For example, it is forbidden to drive on the sidewalks.
Wearing a helmet is not compulsory, but highly recommended. It is also forbidden to drive two on an electric scooter. To drive an electric scooter, you must be at least 14 years old and hold a driving license in category M until the age of 16, the same license as to drive a moped.
Trendy from the covid pandemic, electric scooters also cause more accidents. According to Friborg police, the number of accidents involving at least one electric scooter increased from 4 in 2020 to 25 in 2024.
Radior. – Vincent Dousse
