# Paris now requires electric scooter riders to wear high-vis vests or face fines

> Paris is getting tougher on electric scooter safety, with new rules now requiring riders to wear both a helmet and a high-visibility vest while using their scooters on public roads.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/08/09/paris-now-requires-electric-scooter-riders-to-wear-high-vis-vests-or-face-fines/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a787063658b89ae795dc01e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #scooter #electric #high #paris #riders #wear #face #fines
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