We received information and a photo from a reader showing a group of young people riding onto the roundabout at Zgorzelecka Street in Bolesławiec. According to the reader, it was already evening, and the youths were riding without lights. In addition, two people were riding one of the scooters. The person at the back, who should not have been there at all, was not wearing a helmet.

Under the applicable regulations, only one person may ride an electric scooter at a time. If two people ride one scooter, the police may issue a PLN 300 fine. In addition, scooters may be ridden on the road only in specific situations. Details below:

    Why is it forbidden to ride two to a scooter?

    The regulations are clear: only one person may ride one electric scooter. This ban is not accidental.

    The reasons are primarily related to safety:

    • scooters are designed for one user,
    • riding two to a scooter worsens balance and increases braking distance,
    • the risk of losing control of the vehicle and having an accident increases.

    If the regulations are violated, the police may issue a PLN 300 fine.

    Can scooters be ridden on the street?

    Electric scooters may be ridden on the road, but only in specific situations. These rules arise from traffic regulations:

    • If there is a cycle path nearby, the scooter user is required to use it first,
    • If there is no cycle path, one may ride on the road, but only when the road has a speed limit of 30 km/h.
    • The pavement is permitted only when there is no cycle path and the permitted speed on the road exceeds 30 km/h. In such a situation, one must travel at a speed close to that of a pedestrian and give way to pedestrians.

    The most important rules for scooter users

    It is also worth remembering other regulations:

    • the maximum speed of an electric scooter is 20 km/h,
    • only one person may ride a scooter,
    • particular care must be taken around pedestrians.

    New regulations for scooter users

    We remind readers that new regulations concerning scooters are in force:

      As of March 3, 2026, the minimum age for using electric scooters and similar devices has been raised from 10 to 13.

      An obligation to wear protective helmets was also introduced for people under 16 riding bicycles, electric scooters or other personal transport devices; failure to do so is punishable by a fine.

      These changes are intended to protect the health of younger road users and reduce the number of serious injuries.