Edgars Jākobsons
Edgars Jākobsons is the CEO of 'Ride Mobility', a company that has come under scrutiny following the tragic deaths of two young girls who were involved in an accident while using the company's rental electric scooters. In response to safety concerns raised by the Public Utilities Commission (PTAC), Jākobsons has stated that he believes the commission's decision to temporarily halt service is unjustified and is exploring legal options to contest it. He emphasizes that 'Ride Mobility' is working to implement stricter age verification measures to prevent minors from accessing their rental services.
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Ride's CEO Edgars Jākobsons stated that the company has implemented additional security measures to prevent underage users from accessing their services.
PTAC piemērojis 10 000 eiro sodu Ride par pakalpojumu turpināšanu oktobra sākumā / Diena
Latvia· 2025-10-28
Edgars Jākobsons informed that every user wishing to use the 'Ride' service will have to present an identification document.
PTAC uzdod apturēt Ride pakalpojumu sniegšanu; Ride darbību neaptur un apsver vērsties tiesā / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-20
Jākobsons indicated that the company, together with lawyers, analyzed the PTAC decision and sent a letter stating that the decision is disproportionate and unfounded.
Bolt ieviesis daudzpakāpju vecuma pārbaudes pilotprojektu jauniem lietotājiem / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-03
Jākobsons explained that 'Ride' is seeking technical and legal solutions to prevent minors from using rental e-bikes.
PTAC piemēros administratīvo pārkāpumu sodu Ride saistībā ar darbības neapturēšanu / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-03
Edgars Jākobsons, the CEO of Ride, stated that the PTAC decision seems unfounded to him.
PTAC aptur Ride Mobility sniegtos pakalpojumus / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-02