Most injuries with electric scooters occur at higher speeds, when driving in the dark and after drinking alcohol. Their use during the dark part of the day should be limited, their speed should be reduced, especially when they are in pedestrian zones. There should also be a lot of control, since this is not an ordinary vehicle, said Prof. Dr. Nikolay Gabrovski, Chairman of the “Brain Health Council“ Foundation and Chairman of the Bulgarian Society of Neurosurgery, quoted by BNT.
He attended a press conference on the topic “Brain Health – global priority“, organized by the “Brain Health Council“ Foundation.
"Scooters were not known as vehicles until recently and the injuries they cause can be different. This is due to the small wheels, high power and their ability to quickly develop high speed", believes Prof. Gabrovski.
According to him, the focus should be on a new type of prevention and to update the regulations.
When asked whether it is necessary to introduce a minimum age for driving such scooters, he replied that again the power matters.
"Motors with lower power can be driven by younger people. Regulation should be sought, but above a certain power," said Dr. Gabrovski.
According to him, the benefits of helmets have been proven for bicycles and motorbikes, therefore they would be of great help for scooters.
"For more powerful ones, helmets should be mandatory, if possible, those that cover the entire face. Speed and lack of stability are the main causes of accidents," said Prof. Gabrovski.