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Norwegian cities tighten e-scooter rules amid safety fears

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Number of e-scooter accidents compared to bicycles in Östersundreported_dispute

Analysis of last year showed about half as many accidents involving e-scooters as with regular bicycles.

According to SVT Jämtlandsnytt
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Traffic police chief Jimmy Norberg remains concerned about traffic safety with e-scooters.

According to Östersunds-Posten

Context: This shows a disagreement between official data and police perception, which may influence future regulations.

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