File Photo: A man drives a tuk-tuk in Cairo, Egypt. Photo courtesy of Mai Shaheen.
According to the governor’s decrees, the use or circulation of electric scooters — as shown in the images attached to the decision — is banned throughout Cairo, whether on main or secondary roads.
All district heads were instructed to coordinate with the General Directorate of Traffic to conduct daily inspection campaigns to seize and impound scooters, pending legal procedures before the competent judicial authorities.
The decision also requires each district to identify and record all businesses or entities involved in selling, renting, or facilitating access to electric scooters, in preparation for taking legal measures in accordance with the Public Shops Law.
Districts must submit daily reports on campaign outcomes to their respective deputy governors, who will, in turn, present weekly comprehensive reports to the governor.
In a separate decision, Governor Saber also ordered a ban on tuk-tuks in all main streets and major thoroughfares of Cairo. Their movement will be permitted only on side streets. District heads are required to prepare detailed lists of main roads where tuk-tuk traffic is prohibited to serve as a reference for enforcement campaigns.
The governor directed traffic and local authorities to conduct daily campaigns to impound tuk-tuks violating the designated routes, with vehicles held until legal measures are finalized.
In addition to the penalties set forth under the Traffic Law, the governor’s decision stipulates a storage and guarding fee of EGP 1,500, along with an additional EGP 1,500 towing fee, to be paid before the release of impounded vehicles once legal procedures are completed.
The funds collected will be allocated to the Local Services and Development Fund.
Governor Saber emphasised the need for full coordination among all relevant departments and authorities in Cairo to support district administrations in carrying out and enforcing these measures effectively.
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