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Paris Makes Helmets and Reflective Vests Mandatory for E‑Scooter Riders

The prefecture says the move responds to a rise in severe EDPM injuries and the government has asked Sécurité routière to study a single national rule.

Le casque (et un gilet réfléchissant) désormais obligatoires pour les conducteurs de trottinette à Paris et dans certains départements d'Île-de-France
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En ville (ici, à Paris), le code de la route n’impose aucune protection aux adultes se déplaçant en trottinette électrique ou à vélo. Le port du casque est simplement recommandé.
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Overview

  • The Préfecture de Police published an arrêté that came into force on Friday requiring a helmet and a retro‑reflective high‑visibility vest at all hours for users of electric scooters, gyropodes, monoroues and hoverboards in Paris and the petite couronne, with fines set at €135 for no helmet and €35 for no vest.
  • Authorities cited official road‑safety data showing a sharp increase in casualties, reporting 79 deaths and about 1,100 serious injuries among EDPM users in 2025 as the principal reason for the local rule.
  • The ministerial cabinet has asked the Sécurité routière to study national harmonisation of helmet rules, signaling that a single, countrywide requirement could be proposed after the review.
  • Local officials have already issued a range of similar arrêtés across France and enforcement terms differ by place, with some areas planning start dates in September and others imposing higher fines such as at Le Touquet.
  • Emergency doctors and road‑safety groups back stricter equipment rules for public‑health reasons, but many riders question practicality and say they will only adopt helmets and vests to avoid fines, raising questions about real‑world compliance and policing strategies.