Some of the issues covered related to the lanes which electric hand scooters should use and speed limits which apply to them in the city.
The City Police took part in today’s thirty-minute training courses held by the RACC between the Casa SEAT (theory) and the Jardinets de Gràcia (practical), between 10 am and 6 pm. The courses were repeated during the eight hours, with participants required to book a time slot in advance so capacity could be controlled and the necessary safety conditions ensured.
The participants were members of the RACC between the ages of 16 and 45 who wanted to broaden their knowledge and clear up doubts on the use of personal mobility vehicles. This type of mobility is increasingly commonplace in our streets and new regulations are now in place for these vehicles.
The regulations came into force on 2 January and prohibit electric wheels and Segways from using pavements and pedestrian areas. This ban had already been in place in Barcelona since 2017 and is now backed up by the Royal Decree approved by the Spanish government, which also broadens the regulations for these types of vehicles.
Where can personal mobility vehicles circulate?
Personal mobility vehicles are not allowed to travel in excess of 25 km/h at any time and the places where they can circulate are:
- Streets with curbless paving.
- Bike lanes on pavements, at a maximum speed of 10 km/h.
- Bike lanes on road surfaces, at a maximum speed of 25 km/h, with the obligation to slow down at pedestrian crossings.
- Road surfaces in streets with 30 km/h speed limits, at a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
- Parks, at a maximum speed of 10 km/h, respecting pedestrian priority.
Where can personal mobility vehicles NOT circulate?
- Pavements and other pedestrian areas.
- Connecting streets, road tunnels, inter-urban roads, motorways and dual carriageways within the city.