They were supposed to go a maximum of 20 km/h. Police seized scooters reaching highway speeds
Norwegian police have seized electric scooters that reached speeds of up to 100 km/h, comparable to those seen on the E6 highway. Officers detained underage users of the vehicles in Sarpsborg. The case will be subject to further proceedings.
The problem of electric scooters increasingly concerns very young users.
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The intervention took place on the evening of May 4 in the town of Grålum in Sarpsborg. Police secured two electric scooters with a maximum speed of about 100 km/h. In Norway, the legal limit for such vehicles is 20 km/h. Officers decided to confiscate the equipment and initiate proceedings against the users.
Illegal scooters getting faster
"Police patrols detained minors riding illegal electric scooters," said Kent Bele from the Norwegian police. The scooters had specifications far exceeding current regulations. The police decided to seize them.
Norwegian authorities emphasize that the problem is not new. Last year, police in the eastern part of the country secured nearly 20 modified electric scooters. According to officers, similar cases are appearing throughout Norway. Increasingly, these are vehicles with technical modifications that boost their performance.
Norwegian authorities emphasize that the problem is not new. Last year, police in the eastern part of the country secured nearly 20 modified electric scooters. According to officers, similar cases are appearing throughout Norway. Increasingly, these are vehicles with technical modifications that boost their performance.
Not all accidents involving electric scooters are reported to the police.Photo: Pixabay
Number of accidents is rising
Christoffer Solstad Steen from the Trygg Trafikk organization told NRK that access to such vehicles is too easy. He emphasized that it is no problem to buy scooters that are not approved for use in Norway. He also added that modifying them to reach higher speeds does not require much effort. According to him, the scale of the problem is greater than with previously tuned mopeds.
The organization also points out the increase in the number of accidents involving electric scooters. In Oslo, the number of such incidents rose significantly between 2024 and 2025. During this time, more than 1,000 people were admitted to the capital's emergency trauma center. Most of the injured were aged 14-15.
The organization also points out the increase in the number of accidents involving electric scooters. In Oslo, the number of such incidents rose significantly between 2024 and 2025. During this time, more than 1,000 people were admitted to the capital's emergency trauma center. Most of the injured were aged 14-15.
Trygg Trafikk also notes that precise data on the scale of the problem is still difficult to determine. Not all accidents are reported to the police. The health service does not always record the type of vehicle involved in an accident. In Oslo, steps have been taken to improve the collection of data on such incidents.
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