OSLO, Oct 6 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Norway's government on Monday proposed raising the minimum age for riding electric scooters from 12 to 16, citing a sharp increase in injuries among children and teenagers, reported Xinhua.
World : Norway Proposes Raising Minimum Age For E-Scooter Use To 16
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Norway proposes raising the minimum age for e-scooter use from 12 to 16 due to rising injuries among young riders.
- Norway's government wants to increase e-scooter age limit to 16 to reduce accidents.
- Young riders lack traffic knowledge and are more prone to risky behavior.
- Several European countries have higher minimum ages for e-scooters.
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