Malta to ban rental e-kick scooters from March

The ban forms part of a ‘national cycling strategy’ which has not been finalised yet and will be presented in January.

The government said it planned to offer incentives to those acquiring their own e-kick scooters.

This would “promote responsible e-kick scooter usage and reduce inconvenience for communities and people”.

“Despite increased enforcement and fines, communities have continued to endure the disturbances caused by rented e-kick scooters”, the government said.

Last April, Paris became the first European city to ban rental e-scooters after 90 percent of residents opposed keeping them on the streets.