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Serbia's Interior Ministry urges parents to talk to children who ride electric scooters

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Serbia's Interior Ministry said parents should not allow children to ride electric scooters without helmets or basic knowledge of traffic regulations.
  • The ministry warned that a fall or collision at the permitted speed of 25 kilometers per hour can change a person's life in seconds.
  • It said parents should check whether children meet the legal requirements for riding scooters.

Serbia's Interior Ministry has urged parents to talk with children who ride electric scooters and stop them from riding without helmets or knowledge of traffic rules.

The ministry said in a Facebook post that an electric scooter is not a toy. A permitted speed of 25 kilometers per hour may not seem fast, it said, but a fall or collision at that speed can "change a life in a second."

Parents, talk to your children. Check whether they meet the legal requirements for riding and do not let them get on a scooter without a helmet and basic knowledge of traffic rules.

· Serbia's Interior MinistryThe ministry appealed to parents to check children's compliance with safety and legal requirements.

"Parents, talk to your children. Check whether they meet the legal requirements for riding and do not let them get on a scooter without a helmet and basic knowledge of traffic rules," the ministry said. It added that "one conversation today can prevent a tragedy tomorrow because safety is not a matter of luck." The post also listed basic legal obligations for electric-scooter riders.

One conversation today can prevent a tragedy tomorrow because safety is not a matter of luck.

· Serbia's Interior MinistryThe ministry emphasized the preventive role of parental guidance.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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