
Morocco Moves to Regulate Electric Scooters in New Traffic Law
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has taken an important step in integrating electric scooters into the Moroccan Highway Code.

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has taken an important step in integrating electric scooters into the Moroccan Highway Code.

The Court of First Instance in Ouarzazate acquitted a driver accused of speeding, considering the report of the offense, established via WhatsApp, to be irregular.

The mayor of Montpellier canceled the celebration of a wedding on Saturday due to multiple traffic violations on the A709 motorway and at the roundabout of the Zénith.

Residents of Rabat who do not respect pedestrian crossings on the roads now have cause for concern. They will be fined. The measure is causing a stir.

A wave of discontent has hit the city of Casablanca in recent weeks. The cause is the application of new parking fines deemed "excessive and illegal" by motorists.

The Marrakech police prefecture carried out extensive security operations over the past weekend to combat dangerous driving on the road and violations of the Highway Code. In total, 93 people were arrested and 23 vehicles seized. Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are said to have been particularly targeted.

Omar Souidi, a renowned lawyer from Antwerp , is currently on trial for a hit-and-run road accident. The incident, which occurred last year in Schilde, has drawn attention due to the notoriety of the defendant and the circumstances surrounding the event.

A left-wing party deputy has just questioned the Minister of Transport and Logistics about the traffic police’s tickets against electric scooter riders.

Pending regulation on the use of electric scooters in Morocco, local authorities in the major cities of the kingdom have launched a vast operation to seize these vehicles.

In order to ensure the safety of road users, the Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics is preparing to implement regulations for electric scooters considered as mopeds.

In Casablanca, the police arrested 28 drivers who compromised the safety of the tramway and passengers by driving on a lane that is not reserved for them. These arrests follow the dissemination of a video on social media showing the overtaking of these drivers.

During the week of December 21 to 27, thirteen people were killed and 2,011 others were injured, including 58 seriously, in 1,535 road accidents.