The Swedish transport agency has called for a ban on all electric scooters after a 27-year-old man was killed while riding one of the popular vehicles on Thursday evening.
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May 31, 2019
Voi under attack from Swedish agency after scooter death
After Sweden's first scooter death, the Swedish Transport Agency is pushing for a ban on all electric scooters.
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