Overview
- Local police are running more checks with a handheld curvometer that reads a scooter’s factory speed setting, and offenders face €1,500 fines and seizure.
- Viral clips show riders topping 90 to 100 km/h on public roads, including the Toulouse ring road and central Paris.
- French law caps e‑scooters at 25 km/h, yet riders can lift the cap with phone apps or software and some show near‑100 km/h on private courses.
- Repair shops report frequent requests to remove speed limits and say they restore legal settings or refuse service when hardware was cut.
- Sécurité routière reports 80 scooter deaths last year, up from 45 in 2024, highlighting the risk for riders and people nearby.