Germany set to make rental e-scooter operators liable for accidents

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Germany is preparing legislation to hold rental e-scooter companies, including Lime and Bolt, liable for accidents, easing compensation for victims. This law reflects rising e-scooter usage and accident rates, aligning their legal status more closely with that of cars.

Measures would make it easier for victims to seek compensation, with companies such as Bolt and Lime held responsible for damage Victims hit by rental e-scooters on German streets will have an easier time gaining compensation from their operators under legislation due to be passed in parliament that would put the vehicles on a legal footing similar to that of cars. The draft law by the right-left coalition government, which has been welcomed by consumer rights advocates, says that given the rapid rise in the use of e-scooters in recent years coupled with high accident rates, rental operators such as Lime and Bolt should be held liable. Continue reading...