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Finland to fine parents if their underage child drives an e-scooter

Finland to fine parents if their underage child drives an e-scooter

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1mo ago

Finland to fine parents if their underage child drives an e-scooter

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The first change to the law sets a minimum age for operating an e-scooter at 15.
I suppose that's sensible, we have the same age limit for driving a moped.
- True, they shouldn't be allowed on the roads, but if you required an age limit of 15 for e-scooters why not e-bikes as well?
  And then if you need an age limit for e-bikes why not regular bikes?

Oh, to live in a country where THIS is the most pressing legislative priority.
I'm jealous.
- It's basically impossible to find a job in Finland right now if that makes you feel any better
  
  Oof.
  Doesn't Finland have UBI though? They've also basically solved homelessness.

Love to see legal responsibility for children. Need more of it.

That's dumb
- I mean, if they fine the kid, realistically the parent is probably paying it anyway.

Good luck enforcing that shit
- IDK what country you are from? But most European countries already enforce this for other types of motorized small transport like mopeds. Here (Denmark) a moped requires a license.
  We also have speed restrictions on e-bikes, here it's 25 km/h that is also enforced.
  I was never into it, but my brother has many stories of escaping police on his moped that could go twice as fast as the legal limit! 😋
  
  Finland; our police force is already really overextended and generally doesn't give a shit about small stuff like this.
- Yes how would the police ever do their job. This right here is the excuse why they shouldn't have a budget for armored vehicles tactical body armor and assault rifles. They can't even enforce a scooter ticket. Acab.

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