A 15‑year‑old electric scooter rider struck a 90‑year‑old woman walking on a sidewalk in Radom on 15 October, and the victim was taken to hospital.
Incident Details
On Wednesday (15 Oct), a 15‑year‑old rider of an electric scooter collided with a 90‑year‑old woman who was walking along the sidewalk on Kusocińskiego Street in Radom. The woman suffered injuries and was transported to a hospital.
Legal Context
Police stress that an electric scooter is not a toy and that all road users must observe traffic rules. The rider must use a bicycle lane or a bike path if one exists for the direction of travel or intended turn. When using a bike lane shared with pedestrians, the rider must exercise additional caution and yield to pedestrians. If no bike lane exists, the scooter may only use a road where vehicle traffic is allowed at speeds no greater than 30 km/h. Using a sidewalk or pedestrian path is only permitted when the path runs alongside a road that allows vehicle traffic over 30 km/h and when no dedicated bike lane or path is available.
Police Explanation
The incident was investigated by Radom police, who provided the above details and clarified that the scooter rider is required to follow the stated regulations. The 90‑year‑old woman was taken to hospital for treatment.
