Electric Scooters
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INOKIM Becomes First Electric Scooter Brand to Receive Israeli Standard Mark
Israeli electric scooter brand INOKIM has become the first in the world to receive the official national standard mark from the Standards Institution of Israel following a two-year audit.
Transport giant heads south: starting at 1.1 shekels per minute, 500 vehicles to be deployed
Lime is expanding its operations and will deploy about 500 electric bicycles and scooters in the capital of the Negev, in cooperation with the municipality and the municipal company "Yaadim". Mayor Danilovich: "A new chapter in urban transport"
Fines soar to 1,000 shekels: these are the cities that do not issue tickets
Laws have been tightened and inspector powers expanded, but new data reveals huge gaps in enforcement against electric scooter and e-bike riders in Israel. Where were tens of thousands of tickets issued, and in which cities were zero fines recorded?
Making a mockery of the law
Exclusive: Despite the increase in fines and the expansion of powers for municipal inspectors, according to data from "Or Yarok", most local authorities barely enforce violations involving electric two-wheeled vehicles. Tel Aviv leads with tens of thousands of tickets per year, Holon will completely ban the use of shared vehicles, and in Jerusalem, inspectors were authorized but did not carry out...
Tel Aviv Municipality fines: drivers discover penalties only after bank accounts are seized
Scooter riders report discovering fines only after interest has accrued and enforcement measures, such as bank account seizures, have been taken. Victims complain about a lack of initial notification and unanswered appeals. The municipality states it follows legal procedures and sends notices to official addresses.
Amazon Responds to New York City's Demand to Halt Sales of Dangerous Vehicles
Following a series of fatal accidents, the New York City government has demanded that Amazon and other online retailers immediately remove electric bicycles and scooters that exceed legally permitted speeds. Here are the details of the transportation controversy.
The first city in Israel to announce: No more shared scooters
The Holon Municipality has decided to stop the operation of shared scooters starting in September, becoming the first city in Israel to remove them from its territory. The municipality explains that the move is intended to return sidewalks to pedestrians and improve safety, but the industry warns that the ban will actually encourage a shift to private scooters and increase car usage.