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Call For Electric Scooters To Be Locked At Night
A Reykjavík resident is calling on the government to take action and prohibit the rental of electric scooters in the night. Actress Sólveig Arnarsdóttir spoke with Vísir news website about her wishes to limit rental hours after coming across a young woman…
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Electric Scooters Caused Two Separate Fire Outbreaks In One Day
Two fires broke out recently and both of which originated from electric scooters, RÚV reports. On the morning of Thursday, September 7, the Reykjavík Area Fire Department received an emergency call regarding a fire breaking out from an electric scooter – the…
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Well, You Asked: Habitats and Hunting Grounds
What is the Reykjavík Grapevine staff’s favourite lunch break restaurant? Given that the office is close to the harbour, we usually have to fight it out with the seagulls over who gets the biggest crumb of cinnamon roll or piece of pylsur…
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New Hopp Scooters Arrive in Reykjavík, Service Area Expanded
Earlier this month new Hopp scooters arrived in the capital, the company announced on Facebook. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products made by Icelandic producers we…
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Electric Scooter Vandal Comes Forward
A cyclist who has been damaging the brakes on electric scooters turned himself in to Hopp’s CEO. Photos of him damaging the scooters were posted on Monday, along with a message from Hopp, asking him to meet to resolve their differences without…
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Possible New Bill On Electric Scooters And Bicycles
Electric scooters have been gaining popularity for some time now, and in recent months accidents involving electric bicycles and scooters have significantly increased, some even resulting in fatalities. Fréttablaðið reports that the Ministry of Infrastructure’s working group on small vehicles is proposing…
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Increase Of Injuries Among Young Scooter Drivers
In recent years, despite a sharp decrease in traffic accidents in general, the numbers associated with the use of electric scooters have increased given the widespread usage. [su_pullquote]Icelanders give books to their loved ones on Christmas Eve, a charming festive tradition which…
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Reykjavík Councilperson Calls For Better Infrastructure For Scooters, Questions Logic Of Ban
Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, Pirate Party representative in the Reykjavík Planning and Transportation Council, suggests that if electric scooters are to be banned on weekends, then banning cars would be more suitable, reports Frettablaðið. Most electric scooter accidents occur on weekends A new…
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Many People Having Accidents On New Electric Scooters
Figures are showing that more and more people are having accidents on the new electric scooters that are everywhere across the capital area, Fréttablaðið reports. The Icelandic Transport Authority and Landspítali think that there is a lack of information on the use…
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One To Two Accidents Involving Electric Scooters A Day
Every day, one to two people land in the emergency room due to accidents on electric scooters, Vísir reports. The two-wheeled transportation devices have seen a spike in popularity in recent years. They received their own category at customs at the turn…
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Rolling Around Iceland: Three Friends With Electric Scooters Take On Route 1
1,332 kilometres. 14 days. 3 middle-aged friends on electric scooters. The Rocking Rollettes – Rannveig Grettarsdóttir, Bjarney (Eyja) Ludviksdóttir and Rúna Magnúsdottir have embarked on an exciting new adventure. They’ll be scooting the entirety of Iceland’s legendary Route 1 at a maximum…
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Children Younger Than 13 Cannot Use Certain Electric Scooters
Children will have to be at least 13 years old in order to be able to use electric scooters capable of speeds exceeding 25 km/hr in accordance with laws and company regulations, Fréttablaðið reports. This was stated by nurse Herdís L. Storggard…
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Emergency Doctor Wants Stronger Regulations On Electric Scooters
An emergency care doctor at the Landspítali hospital has been aware of injuries since electric scooters were introduced to Reykjavík at the start of this month, MBL reports. While emphasising that none of these injuries have been serious, he believes that Iceland…
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Electric Scooters Get Rolling In Reykjavik
Dockless electric scooters were introduced to Reykjavík just last weekend, and are swiftly gaining popularity. City officials and police alike are trying to avoid the pitfalls of the vehicle that have appeared elsewhere in the world. The scooters, being dockless, can be…