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

Measures aim to make it easier for victims to gain compensation, with firms 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.
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