A teenager riding an electric scooter without a license or helmet was injured during a police stop, prompting the parents to file a criminal complaint and a damages lawsuit.
As personal mobility vehicles continue to pose safety hazards for pedestrians, Seoul city officials announced plans on Monday to launch the country’s first designated no-go zones for electric scooters and similar vehicles.
Approximately 380,000 complaints regarding personal mobility (PM) devices have been filed with the Seoul City government since 2021.
The Association of Ttareungi Overspeeders Gang, issued a surprising apology on social media for their reckless behavior and inappropriate posts, expressing remorse for setting a poor example and hinting at more positive news to come.
Electric bikes are seeing new popularity as the demand for electric scooters falls due to tightened regulations in the country.
Twenty minutes. That’s what it took for Matt Mercier, 16, a student at Yongsan International School of Seoul, to get to school every morning before getting an electric scooter.
What could go wrong in flooding a major metropolis with electric scooters? A lot, apparently. Complaints are piling up at various government departments in and around Seoul as frustrated homeowners, pedestrians and drivers find the popular...
In theory, even scooters, those popular but highly dangerous two-wheeled, skateboard-like vehicles, can be insured by individual riders.
A safety instructor from electric scooter-sharing service Lime is educating riders on safety rules Thursday at the Gwangalli Beach in Busan to educate people on the new traffic laws for electric scooter riders.
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