The **National Road Safety Council** is set to decide whether helmets should be required for users of electric scooters and other motorized personal transport devices (EDPM), which include things like hoverboards and unicycles. Cyclists are also mentioned in the discussion, though the focus is mainly on EDPM users. Until recently, wearing a bicycle helmet was required only for children under the age of 12. For users of EDPM, helmets were mandatory only when traveling outside urban areas, but recent changes at the local level have made the rules more confusing. In recent months, a dozen local authorities—including Alpes-Maritimes, Hauts-de-France, Pas-de-Calais, Indre, Yonne, and Paris—have introduced their own rules, requiring helmets to be worn at all times and on all public roads, including bike lanes. These measures were introduced in response to a rise in accidents, which local officials say is linked to the increasing use of EDPM and the challenges of sharing roads with faster vehicles. Some cities have gone even further, requiring reflective vests or helmets for cyclists and even roller skaters, regardless of whether they use electric or regular bicycles. The challenge for users of these devices is knowing which rules apply where. Since local regulations vary, it can be difficult to determine whether a helmet is required when traveling through a particular area. Additionally, some of these local rules may not be legally solid. To implement stricter rules than those at the national or departmental level, local officials must provide specific justification, such as accident statistics or unique local conditions that make cycling or EDPM use more dangerous. However, many have not provided such evidence. To address this confusion, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, the minister delegate in charge of Citizenship, has asked the **National Road Safety Council** to review the issue. While her focus is primarily on EDPM users, she has also mentioned cyclists in press statements. If helmets were required for cyclists, it could disrupt the growing system of instant bicycle rentals, which has become popular in large cities like Paris.