France's E-Scooter Deaths Nearly Double Despite Paris Rental Ban

E-scooter fatalities in France jumped from 45 to 79 in one year, per police citing the national road safety watchdog. Paris banned rental e-scooters in a 2023 referendum, yet 2.5 million private scooters remain legal. Paris injuries rose 33% to 1,100. New helmet and vest mandates aim to close that regulatory gap.