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French government pushes for mandatory helmets for electric scooters, struggles with bicycles

French government pushes for mandatory helmets for electric scooters, struggles with bicycles
Photo: Le Monde in English · view original

State authorities around the country are increasingly requiring electric scooter users to wear helmets. Cycling advocacy groups argue such a rule would be counterproductive and would not protect cyclists in most potentially fatal accidents.

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