Alhama de Almeria is cracking down on electric scooters.
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ELECTRIC scooters are receiving a crackdown in more than one municipality across Almeria, and the latest to tighten the reins on the vehicles has been Alhama de Almeria. The scooters, which have long been a thorn in the side for officials due to the lenient and sometimes nonexistent regulations for road use when it comes to them, are finally receiving transportation guidelines, after becoming a widely used mode of transport.
Alhama de Almeria authorities have published a document with the regulation rules for the usage of these vehicles on the local roads, with the aim of increasing road safety, minimising incidents, and encouraging mindfulness of all the other vehicles on the roads. The measures will also apply to bicycles and non-electric scooters.
According to the document, the vehicles must only travel on the roads, never on the pavement. The vehicle’s speed also cannot exceed 25 kilometres per hour. Residents under 16 years of age are prohibited to use them, and electric scooter riders must wear a helmet and use low-visibility lights. Carrying more than one person per scooter is also prohibited.
Violating any of the aforementioned rules could result in a fine and possible removal of the vehicle altogether, although the amount of the fine was not specified in the document.
In addition to Alhama de Almeria, Vera is another local municipality that has enforced rules regarding the usage of electric scooters. As they become a more widespread and convenient mode of transportation, other Almeria towns are expected to follow suit to avoid incidents, increase road safety, and make sure citizens are using the scooters responsibly.