The councilors for Police and Youth and Sustainable Mobility, Jes\u00fas Casta\u00f1o and Cristo Manuel Lucas, respectively, have today presented an information campaign on the use of electric scooters in the municipality.<\/p>\n
They pointed out that the streets of Spanish cities have become filled with electric scooters, making them a popular option for personal mobility. \u201cHowever, the use of these vehicles is subject to a series of regulations that users should be aware of to avoid penalties and ensure everyone's safety on public roads.\u201d<\/p>\n
For this reason, the Cieza City Council, through the Local Police, Citizen Security, Traffic and Road Safety departments and the Youth and Sustainable Mobility departments headed by Jes\u00fas Casta\u00f1o and Cristo Manuel Lucas respectively, has launched the 'Information Campaign on the responsible use of personal mobility vehicles'.<\/p>\n
The aim of this campaign is to inform the entire population, and especially young people, who are major users of these vehicles, about the current regulations governing their use, Lucas explained.<\/p>\n
Casta\u00f1o, for his part, indicated that this campaign begins today on the street, where the police will inform users of this type of vehicle about the regulations and will extend until the 26th.<\/p>\n
Starting next week, November 20th, talks will be held in compulsory secondary education centers where students will be informed about the regulations for the use of this type of vehicle.<\/p>\n
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To be considered a personal mobility vehicle (PMV)<\/em>An electric scooter must meet the following requirements: it must have one or more wheels and be designed for a single person. The maximum permitted speed ranges from 6 to 25 km\/h. It must have two independent brakes and, in the case of scooters with fewer than three wheels, a stabilization system, such as a side kickstand or a center stand. It must be equipped with lights, reflectors, and an audible warning device.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Until January 22, 2024, no license or registration will be required to drive electric scooters. However, it is recommended to have liability insurance.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The minimum age to drive an electric scooter varies according to municipal ordinances, but is generally set at 16 years old<\/strong>Depending on the city, minors under the age specified in the ordinance may only use scooters in areas closed to traffic and under adult supervision.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is important to note that driving on sidewalks, pedestrian areas, highways, motorways, intercity roads or tunnels in urban areas is not permitted.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Wearing a helmet is not mandatory, regardless of age or where you are riding, but it is recommended.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Although state regulations do not mandate having insurance, it is advisable to have liability insurance to cover potential accidents.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If a scooter exceeds 25 km\/h, it is considered a moped and must meet additional requirements, such as license, insurance and registration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is prohibited to ride electric scooters while using headphones, headsets, or mobile phones. The exception is if the devices allow for hands-free communication without the use of headphones or headsets.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In general, they can be parked in designated spots, bicycle parking areas, or on the sidewalk without obstructing passage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Improperly parked scooters that obstruct pedestrian traffic may be removed and taken to the municipal impound lot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In general, electric scooters are allowed access to public transport.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Electric scooter riders may be subject to alcohol and drug tests, and the permitted levels are the same as for other vehicles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Several behaviors, such as riding on sidewalks, not wearing a helmet, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or tampering with the vehicle, can result in fines.<\/p>\n With these regulations in mind, electric scooter users can enjoy their personal mobility safely and comply with the law on the streets of Cieza and the rest of the cities in Spain.<\/p>\n It is important to remember that these regulations may vary from city to city, so it is essential to check the local regulations before going for a ride.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The purpose of this campaign is to inform the entire population of Cieza about the current regulations governing the use of these vehicles.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12772"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12776,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12772\/revisions\/12776"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciezaentumano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Required documentation<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Minimum age to drive<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Permitted places to drive<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Use of a protective helmet<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Liability insurance<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Speeding<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Use of electronic devices<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Scooter parking<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Removal from public roads<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Access to public transport<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Alcohol or drug tests<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Punishable behaviors<\/strong><\/h5>\n