E-scooter riders account for nearly one in four crash helmet violations

[InTime News]

Traffic constabulary issued much than 1,200 fines to motorcycle and e-scooter riders caught without clang helmets past week, with a substantial fig of violations among e-scooter riders, authorities said Tuesday.

A constabulary statement said 1,351 fines for driving without clang helmets were issued nationwide from April 13-19. A total 949 violation were committed by motorcycle drivers, and 101 by passengers – who under the caller traffic codification look a €350 good for not wearing a helmet, while the operator of the motorcycle is fined the aforesaid sum for allowing an unprotected rider to get connected adjacent if they are themselves wearing a helmet.

Another 301 fines of €30 each were issued to e-scooter riders.

Most of the violations were committed successful the Greater Athens region.

Last year, constabulary launched a crackdown connected unsafe driving that’s unprecedented successful tenacity and efficiency, pursuing adoption of a caller traffic codification that ramped up fines and penalties for each kinds of violations.