E-Scooter Deaths in France Nearly Doubled After Paris Banned Rentals

E-scooter fatalities in France rose from 45 to 79 in one year, per police citing the national road safety watchdog — even though Paris banned rental e-scooters in a 2023 referendum. Private scooters, still legal, number 2.5 million nationwide. In Paris, 1,100 riders were injured last year, up 33%. The new helmet and vest mandates target exactly this gap.