Dubai schools are enforcing stricter rules on electric scooters, e-bikes and other motorised personal transport amid rising safety concerns and accidents involving young riders. Several schools have imposed bans, warning that prohibited vehicles may be confiscated and students reported to authorities.
The action follows a rise in e-scooter and e-bike crashes across the UAE. Police recorded 10 deaths and 259 injuries in 254 accidents involving scooters and bicycles in 2024. Dubai Police say misuse remains a major safety issue despite existing regulations, with sudden swerving into traffic the leading cause of fatal crashes.
