Mobility
Germany holds electric scooter operators responsible for accidents. What about in Portugal?
Germany has established objective civil liability for electric scooter operators, making companies liable for accidents even when users flee or remain unidentified. While this legal precedent sparks debate in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon where a referendum to ban scooters is being sought, no new national law has changed the current status for users or operators in Portugal.
Why it matters
While Germany is tightening liability rules for scooter companies, in Portugal these remain classified as bicycles under the Highway Code, meaning there is currently no mandatory insurance or centralized registration, leaving victims in a difficult legal position if an accident occurs.Diário de NotíciasRead original ↗
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