During the previous legislature, stricter and clearer rules for e-steps: a minimum age of 16 years, a ban for driving on the footpath and with several people at the same time. Nevertheless, the police see a new phenomenon popping up: raised e-steps, which achieve speeds of up to 100 km/h instead of the legally permitted 25 km/h.
Minister of Consumer Protection Rob Beenders (Vooruit) therefore already took some measures: “It is life-threatening that electric steps that do not meet the legal standards are driving around on our ways. That is why the General Directorate has started the Quality and Safety of the FPS Economy with a thorough investigation. This service ensures compliance with the safety regulations that are sold on our market.”