Teenager Caught on Electric Scooter Reaching 143 km/h

Oslo police apprehended a 13-year-old boy operating an electric scooter capable of extreme speeds. Officers discovered the youth traveling at a high velocity while responding to a fire over the weekend. By maximizing the scooter's settings and lifting the rear wheel, they clocked it at an astonishing 143 km/h, according to Avisa Oslo. Police superintendent Thomas Wold noted that the actual speed might be lower with a rider's weight, but the scooter's manufacturer website claims it can reach up to 120 km/h.

Wold expressed surprise at the speed, stating, "You are breaking the legal maximum speed on a Norwegian highway with a kick scooter. That is quite special." This incident is not an isolated case; Oslo police have previously stopped numerous electric scooter riders for excessive speeding. In May, two targeted operations resulted in the seizure of 14 electric scooters due to high-speed violations.

The modified scooter involved in the recent incident is reported to have cost approximately 70,000 kroner, including the modifications that enabled its dangerous performance. The police continue to address the issue of high-speed electric scooter use in the city.

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You are breaking the legal maximum speed on a Norwegian highway with a kick scooter. That is quite special.