Abstract:

The purpose of this article is to propose changes to the law and its application that should be introduced to prevent the phenomenon of widespread disregard for legal provisions concerning the use of electric scooters in Poland. The current legal regulations on this topic will be discussed, including the legal definition of an electric scooter, the duties of its users, as well as offences committed using them and the corresponding penalties. Their inadequacy in the face of the rapidly changing reality will be demonstrated, which results in a lack of compliance by electric scooter users. Based on the research mentioned, it will be possible to determine the extent to which the applicable legal provisions are actually enforced through inspections and the imposition of sanctions. Possible changes in the category of liberalization and tightening of current legal regulations in Poland, chosen by users of electric scooters, will be presented. The article will also present proposals for changes that, if implemented, could improve the current level of compliance with legal provisions in Poland. As a culmination of the discussion, an attempt will also be made to answer the question of how to define the place of electric scooters in road traffic, taking Poland as a case study.