If operators persist with improper disposal, the administration will remove the bikes and only return them once the fine is paid. These designated parking spots will also be available for use by Prague residents who want to park their personal bikes.
After the contracts are signed, operators will have a period to remove any e-scooters from the streets.
โWe donโt anticipate mass violations of these regulations, as other cities with similar systems have shown good results,โ said Hลib. However, Hรกjek noted that for the first year, the administration will monitor the system manually. From the following year, it will be automated, using GPS data from bike providers.
The exclusion of e-scooters from the system comes in response to long-standing complaints from both residents and city districts, particularly in central Prague.
Critics have voiced concerns over scooters being abandoned in obstructive locations and the danger posed by riders on sidewalks. โE-scooters account for nearly double the number of violations compared to bikes, and almost five times as many fines,โ explained Hรกjek.
For years, Prague 1 has been calling for a ban on shared e-scooters, pushing for this measure to be incorporated into a municipal ordinance. Hลib noted that such a solution would need to apply to all vehicles, including privately owned ones that donโt cause issues.
The cityโs decision to adopt a private law procedure was in line with recommendations from the ministries of transport, interior, and industry and trade.
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