WHAT A SHOCK

There are already laws in place.

- Personal mobility vehicles such as electric scooters are now officially considered vehicles across Spain.

- They can no longer be used on pavements. Riders caught doing so will be fined up to €500 by Spanish police.

- Riders can also be fined €500 for using their mobile phone or driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. These “distractions” are the most common causes of fatal accidents involving e-scooters or similar in Spain.

- The maximum speed for all roads is set at 25 km/h. There are also calls for manufacturers to start making this the maximum speed at which personal mobility vehicles can operate. A decision to drop the speed limit for all vehicles on two-way streets in cities from 50 to 30km/h will make it safer for e-scooters to be on the road as well.

- E-scooter owners must have a circulation certificate provided by the manufacturer but they will not need a government registration number as previously considered.

- Riders are advised to wear a reflective vest and take out insurance, although for the moment this isn’t mandatory. There is no law stating that helmet usage is obligatory either.

What about mobility scooters for old people? Is that the same?

PGA wrote:There are already laws in place.

- Personal mobility vehicles such as electric scooters are now officially considered vehicles across Spain.

- They can no longer be used on pavements. Riders caught doing so will be fined up to €500 by Spanish police.

- Riders can also be fined €500 for using their mobile phone or driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. These “distractions” are the most common causes of fatal accidents involving e-scooters or similar in Spain.

- The maximum speed for all roads is set at 25 km/h. There are also calls for manufacturers to start making this the maximum speed at which personal mobility vehicles can operate. A decision to drop the speed limit for all vehicles on two-way streets in cities from 50 to 30km/h will make it safer for e-scooters to be on the road as well.

- E-scooter owners must have a circulation certificate provided by the manufacturer but they will not need a government registration number as previously considered.

- Riders are advised to wear a reflective vest and take out insurance, although for the moment this isn’t mandatory. There is no law stating that helmet usage is obligatory either.

Thank you for your responses very good.

I seem to recall a recent photo on TQ of two people ‘trying’ doors at night in Dona Pepa. I believe it was recorded on a Ring Doorbell. I’m certain that one had a scooter. It’s a swift, quiet and discreet method of transport for someone up to no good

There is a very informative post on the N332 Facebook page regarding electric scooters.