Unclear regulations cause liability issues in motorized scooter accidents
Unclear regulations cause liability issues in motorized scooter accidents
2025-10-31
An increasing number of people are using motorized electric scooters to get around, but according to current laws, they are technically not allowed on the road. Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan only allow them to be used in private spaces, but other cities and counties lack clear regulations. The Consumers’ Foundation said that without clear rules, it’s unclear who is liable when accidents occur, and without proper insurance, compensation is also an issue.
After stepping on the scooter and kicking off, the rider can activate its motor and swiftly move forward without any physical effort. In recent years, motorized electric scooters have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation.
Unfortunately, there have also been an increasing number of collisions between motorized scooters, motorcycles, and cars. According to current regulations, these scooters are classified as personal mobility devices and are not allowed to take passengers or go over 25kph. They’re restricted from going on the road and may only be used where local governments stipulate. But so far, only Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan have announced regulations, restricting scooters to private or enclosed spaces.
Lee Ko-tsung
Consumers’ Foundation transportation committee chair
They might use the sidewalk, since it’s hard to define right-of-way. If there’s no sidewalk, they have to use the slow lane, which creates serious problems when mixing with road traffic.
Chen Ju-yin
Consumers’ Foundation vice chair
They can’t go on the road, so why can so many stores sell them?And they’re even quite expensive. Stores usually tell customers they can legally be used on the road, but won’t say which roads.
The foundation says regulations are unclear, so users are in a gray area both in terms of their right to use the road and liability insurance and compensation.
Chen Ya-ping
Consumers’ Foundation secretary-general
After an accident occurs, people start asking if this kind of vehicle can even be driven here. If it causes injuries or damages, and isn’t registered or licensed, then there might not be any insurance coverage or legal framework to handle the aftermath.
Motorized scooters, electric bicycles, and electric two-wheelers are all classified as “slow vehicles.” About 10 to 20% of accidents involve these new forms of transportation, but regulations have fallen behind.
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電動滑板車路權成灰色地帶 車禍恐難賠償
2025-10-31
現在很多人會騎電動滑板車，作為代步工具，但依照現行法規，是不能上路的。雙北和桃園規定，只能在私人場所使用，其他縣市則沒有明文規範。消基會認為，台灣法規不明確，當事故發生時，很難判斷路權，而且相關器具沒有投保強制責任險，也會有賠償問題。
站上滑板車，腳輕輕一蹬，再輕壓電門加速，不費力氣就可以快速前進，這幾年，有越來越多人騎電動滑板車，當作代步工具，甚至有大學引進，方便學生在校園內移動。
然而，電動滑板車與機車、汽車的碰撞意外頻傳。依現行法規，電動滑板車是個人行動器具，歸在"慢車"，不能載人、限速25公里，禁止行駛於道路上，合法路段由各地方政府制定。但目前六都中，只有雙北、桃園有公告，只能在非道路的私人或封閉場所內使用。
[[消基會交通委員會董事 李克聰]]
“有可能在人行道上面，因為它的路權很難去做規範，那如果沒有人行道，它就必須騎在我們的慢車道上面，它會造成我們的，車道上面的混合車流，非常非常嚴重。”
[[消基會副董事長 陳汝吟]]
“是禁止上路，為什麼店家，都可以在很多地方去銷售，而且其實也不便宜，銷售的時候，經常跟消費者說詞說，這是可以合法上路的，只是上什麼路他沒講。”
消基會認為，法規不明確，讓使用者陷入灰色地帶，路權難規範之外，沒有投保強制責任險，也有賠償問題。
[[消基會秘書長 陳雅萍]]
“發生交通事故之後就會出現，那這個東西，可不可以行駛在這裡不行，那你這樣造成了一些，傷害損害的話，有些東西沒有掛牌，沒有登記的話，那是不是相關的保險或是法規面，它就沒有一些配套措施，可以去做後續的一些處理。”
電動滑板車、電動輔助自行車、微型電動二輪車都歸類為"慢車"，占所有事故比例一到兩成，新型交通工具盛行，但法規和配套措施都還有待加強。
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