Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes has clarified Luxembourg's approach to three mobility challenges – e-scooter regulations, delivery driver safety, and school zone protections – in response to recent parliamentary questions.

Minister for Mobility Yuriko Backes has outlined the government's stance on key mobility issues in response to parliamentary questions, addressing e-scooter regulations, delivery driver protections, and school-area safety measures.

E-scooter regulations aligned with bicycle rules

Minister Backes confirmed to Pirate Party MP Marc Goergen that e-scooters remain classified as "electric micro-vehicles" under the Highway Code, subject to bicycle-equivalent rules since December 2020. These vehicles are speed-limited to 25 km/h and share cycling infrastructure.

The regulations stipulate that riders aged 13 and older must use bicycle lanes or roadways, with pavement riding expressly prohibited. Additional restrictions ban the transport of passengers and the towing of other vehicles, while helmet use remains recommended but not compulsory.

For higher-performance models exceeding 25 km/h, moped regulations apply, including requirements for vehicle registration, insurance coverage, a valid driver's licence, and mandatory helmet use.

The Ministry is considering targeted safety campaigns while continuing to expand cycling infrastructure, which Backes noted indirectly benefits e-scooter users.

Delivery driver safety measures under development

Responding to MP Meris Šehović of the Green Party (Déi Gréng), Minister Backes acknowledged that Luxembourg currently lacks specific accident statistics for delivery personnel. She emphasised that all couriers must comply with standard Highway Code regulations like other road users.

While no targeted police operations for delivery staff are planned, the Ministry is collaborating with the Accident Insurance Association (AAA) to develop a workplace road safety campaign.

This initiative aims to help employers better educate their delivery teams about occupational risks. General traffic enforcement checks will continue to monitor compliance across all vehicle categories.

Enhanced road safety education planned for schools

Responding to Green Party MPs Šehović and Djuna Bernard, Minister Backes confirmed that school zone safety features prominently in Luxembourg's National Road Safety Plan 2024-2028.

The Ministry is collaborating with education officials to expand road safety instruction in schools while continuing targeted campaigns for vulnerable road users.

The Minister noted that infrastructure upgrades near schools will receive prioritised approval when meeting technical standards. To assist municipalities, the Ministry has developed guidelines for implementing such improvements.

However, Backes clarified that the "Safe Route to School" programme remains under municipal jurisdiction, with no national mandates or dedicated funding currently planned.