Traffic Enforcement Checks on Electric Scooter Riders – 871 Violations Recorded in September

During September 2026, the Traffic Safety Sector at the Ministry of Interior conducted intensified enforcement checks across the country, targeting violations committed by riders of light electric vehicles (electric scooters).
A total of 871 violations were recorded during the checks, of which the majority – 377 – concerned failure to wear a protective helmet.
The highest number of violations was recorded in the area covered by the Bitola Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR), with 290 violations. The Mobile Unit for Road Traffic Safety recorded 167 violations, the Ohrid SVR recorded 125, and the Strumica SVR recorded 113. The remaining violations were recorded in the areas covered by other Sectors for Internal Affairs.
During the checks, eight cases of the criminal offence of “reckless driving” under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code were also recorded. In addition, 17 electric scooters were seized.
A further 5,362 violations committed by other road users were recorded.
Appropriate measures were taken in accordance with the law in all recorded cases.
The Ministry of Interior will continue its intensified traffic enforcement checks and urges riders of light electric vehicles to always wear a protective helmet, comply with traffic rules and regulations, and use the designated areas to ensure their safe participation in road traffic.