Despite Ban, Prague Police Continue to Catch Hundreds of E-Scooter Riders

The number of traffic offenses involving scooter riders in Prague has fallen sharply compared with last year, following the disappearance of shared e-scooter services from the Czech capital.

Yet police say rule-breaking remains widespread, with hundreds of violations still recorded during recent inspections.

Over four days of targeted checks in June, Prague’s municipal police documented 512 traffic offenses involving cyclists and e-scooter users. Scooter riders accounted for 265 cases, while cyclists were responsible for 247.

The most common violations have remained unchanged.

“They continue to ride on sidewalks, ignore traffic signs and travel in the wrong direction,” police spokeswoman Irena Seifertová said.

During the operation, officers issued 41 on-the-spot fines totaling CZK 18,000. Another 15 cases were referred to administrative authorities, while the remaining offenses were resolved through warnings and agreements.

The inspections formed part of regular enforcement campaigns carried out across Prague. Officers from all city districts participate in the four-day operations, conducting checks at varying times and locations.

Although the figures remain high, they represent a notable decline from the same period last year, when police recorded 911 violations. At that time, scooter riders were responsible for 649 offenses, and fines reached CZK 193,000.

The trend was also visible during earlier enforcement campaigns this year.

In May, officers recorded 643 violations, handing out 56 fines and referring 72 cases to administrative authorities. A further 515 incidents were settled through warnings.

By comparison, police detected 824 violations during the same month last year. Scooter users accounted for 606 of those cases, representing nearly three-quarters of the total.

The figures suggest that the removal of shared scooters from Prague’s streets has reduced the overall number of offenses. However, private scooter owners continue to generate a substantial share of traffic violations, prompting police to maintain regular enforcement campaigns throughout the city.

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