Paris e-scooters forced to slow down in busy areas

Rental scooter speeds capped in 700 areas of the French capital including around key tourist attractions

Rented electric scooters are being forced to slow down to just above walking speed in many areas of Paris under rules coming into force on Monday, operators have said.

In 700 areas in the French capital, including around key tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum, rental scooter speed will be capped at 10km an hour (six miles/h).