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Tyumen's electric scooter speeds raise safety concerns and spark debate on driver responsibility

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On August 1, 2023, the city of Tyumen in Russia found itself grappling with a new safety challenge as electric scooters whizzed along highways at staggering speeds exceeding 100 km/h, leaving local drivers on edge. The unnerving sight of an electric scooter clocking nearly 120 km/h on a bypass road, captured in a viral video, has stirred intense reactions from concerned citizens. Tensions are particularly high as teenagers are often seen riding these scooters with little regard for road traffic. In response, some Tyumen residents have even suggested relieving drivers of responsibility in accidents involving scooters. This proposal comes in the wake of the region ranking third in the country for accidents involving electric scooters, with intersections within Tyumen proving to be hotspots for such incidents. The collision between traditional road rules and this new breed of high-speed scooters has sparked a fervent debate about the safety implications and liability concerns surrounding these swift and seemingly fearless two-wheeled vehicles.

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