SK began checking electric scooter rental points in Moscow – Baza

The Investigative Committee began checking the rental points of electric scooters in Moscow due to the increased frequency of accidents. About it informs The base.

According to the newspaper, the investigation was initiated by the Zamoskvoretsky Investigation Department. SK are interested in rental points located in Gorky Park, the companies will check permits and other documents. The check is carried out within the framework of the initiated case under the article on the performance of work or the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements.

The publication notes that recently, collisions with electric scooters began to occur frequently in Gorky Park, and there are children among the victims.

As a reminder, on June 3, in St. Petersburg, searches were carried out in the offices of electric scooter rental services Whoosh, Molnia, Bolt, Scoobee and Red Wheels in cases of user raids on children. Later, electric scooters in the city were not available for rent in Whoosh, Urent, Red Wheels, Eleven services.

According to official data, in Russia in the first half of 2021 was registered 180 accidents involving electric scooters and other means of individual mobility. Five people died and almost 190 were injured.