Zagreb Police Seize High-Speed Electric Scooter During Traffic Crackdown

Zagreb police intensified traffic enforcement in the city center, focusing on electric scooter, moped, and motorcycle riders to enhance pedestrian safety. The operation, conducted on July 15, 2026, aimed to curb violations in busy areas like Trg bana Josipa Jelačića.

Authorities identified multiple traffic offenses, issuing 13 notices, two mandatory penalty orders for serious violations, and seven written warnings. The Zagreb Police Department highlighted that a portion of electric scooter riders continue to disregard regulations, posing a direct risk to others, especially pedestrians in pedestrian zones.

A key aspect of the operation involved checking vehicle technical specifications. Police temporarily seized two electric scooters that exceeded 25 km/h and had motor power surpassing 0.6 kW. Under Croatian law, such vehicles are classified as unclassified means of transport, prohibited from roads and pedestrian areas.

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The results of the supervision show that a part of electric scooter riders continue to consciously disregard legal regulations, thereby directly endangering the safety of other road users, especially pedestrians in pedestrian zones.

Video footage released by the police showed one scooter reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. This particular scooter was permanently confiscated after its driver waived appeal rights and paid the fine. The vehicle will become state property upon the penalty order's finalization.

Zagreb police reiterated their call for riders of electric scooters and similar personal transport devices to adhere to traffic laws, adjust speeds to road and pedestrian zone conditions, and prioritize the safety of vulnerable road users. Increased enforcement activities will continue to ensure public safety.

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Such vehicles cannot be categorized as personal transport means, but are considered unclassified means of transport which are prohibited from moving on surfaces intended for vehicles and pedestrians.