Østjylland Police Apologize for Wrongful Electric Scooter Fines

Parents who received police fines for their children riding electric scooters will get refunds. Østjylland Police issued twelve fines to children under 15 without adult supervision. The police gave these fines to the parents. However, there was no legal basis to fine the parents.

In total, police charged 19 people in these cases. All charges are now being withdrawn. Those who already paid will get their money back. Deputy Police Inspector Thomas Schouby apologized for the mistake. He stated that the police have reviewed their procedures. They want to ensure this error does not happen again.

Under Danish rules, children under 15 cannot ride electric scooters alone. An adult must accompany them at all times. However, police cannot legally fine parents for this violation. DR reported these details from a police press release.