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Paris is cracking down on e-scooter riders with new safety rules: helmets and reflective gear are now mandatory, or face steep fines—135 euros for no helmet, 35 euros for no visibility gear. The move follows a shocking spike in injuries and deaths, with 79 fatalities last year alone—up from 45 the prior year—and over 1,100 serious e-scooter injuries, a 33% jump. Even though rentals were banned, private scooters remain rampant, prompting police to act. Paris joins Madrid and Brussels in tightening regulations across Europe as cities prioritize rider safety on public roads.

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