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

Measures would make it easier for victims to seek compensation, with companies such as Bolt and Lime held responsible for damageVictims hit by rental e-scooters on German streets will have an easier time gaining compensation from their operators under legislation due to pass parliament that would put the vehicles on a similar legal footing to 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

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The Guardian World — The Guardian World
9 July 2026
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