The Helmet Will Be Mandatory for Electric Bikes and Scooters Beyond 20 Km/h: "It Was Time to Give Birth"

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Minister of Mobility Jean-Luc Crucke (Les Engagés) wants to make helmets mandatory by September for anyone riding an electric scooter that reaches speeds of more than 20 kilometers per hour. This is reported by the French-language newspaper La Libre, and the minister confirms the news. "Too many, often serious, accidents are happening."

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The Federal Minister for Mobility, Jean-Luc Crocket (Les Engagés), announced that he had drafted a royal decree to secure the use of electric scooters as well as bicycles. Here are the advanced measures. ...

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Reading zen Home / Videos / Belgium / Company Home Videos Belgium Society Video Society Subject by topic mobility road helmet electric scooter electric traumatism Cranial SubscribeHome / Company 2 pictures Video Monday, March 30, 2026 - 19:34 Helmet mandatory for bicycles and electric scooters beyond 20 km/h Monday, March 30, 2026

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The obligation beyond 20 km/h concerns only electric scooters, corrects the cabinet. Speedpedelecs electric bikes are already subject to the mandatory wearing of the helmet. Finally, shared scooters are not covered by the decree under development because they are already cracked at a maximum of 20 km/h, and the sector has made various commitments.) The Federal Minister for Mobility, Jean-Luc Cucke, has drafted a royal decree for securing the use…

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Minister of Mobility Jean-Luc Crucke has prepared legislation that will require users of electric scooters to wear a helmet starting in September. This is intended to address the rising number of traffic casualties.

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Last year, the electric scooters caused the death of thirteen people in Belgium. Among the people...