Abstract: The invention relates to a scooter (10) including: a frame (12); a front wheel (20) and a rear wheel (22) attached to the frame; a motor (24) configured for driving into rotation at least one of the front and rear wheels; and a unit (26) for controlling the motor. The invention is characterized by the fact that the unit for controlling the motor includes: acceleration detection means for detecting an acceleration phase of the scooter; deceleration detection means for detecting a deceleration phase of the scooter; the control unit being configured for actuating the motor when a deceleration phase having a period at least equal to a first predetermined threshold has been detected by the deceleration detection means after detection of an acceleration phase by the acceleration detection means.