From 10am to 6pm on Tuesday, police carried out checks on the Grand-Rue in Luxembourg City as part of a traffic control operation focused on "sustainable mobility."
Officers monitored bicycles and e-scooters in the city centre's Grand Rue. A total of 26 fines were issued, all for riders who ignored the ban on cycling or scootering in pedestrian areas and not on the road or on designated cycle or traffic lanes.
The enforcement comes amid wider debate over the role of so-called micro-mobility in Luxembourg. In August, Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes confirmed in parliament that e-scooters remain classified as “electric micro-vehicles” under the Highway Code and are subject to the same rules as bicycles. Riders aged 13 and above must use cycle lanes or roadways, with pavement use explicitly prohibited.
The regulations also ban carrying passengers or towing other vehicles. Helmets are recommended but not compulsory, unless riders are using high-performance models capable of exceeding 25 km/h, which fall under moped rules and require registration, insurance, and a valid licence. Backes has said the ministry is considering targeted safety campaigns, while continued investment in cycling infrastructure will indirectly benefit e-scooter users.
At the same time, the government is looking at delivery driver safety and school-zone protections as part of the National Road Safety Plan 2024–2028. Measures under discussion include workplace training campaigns with the Accident Insurance Association, as well as guidelines for municipalities seeking to upgrade road layouts near schools.
