Last year’s campaign was conducted between 6 and 12 July and resulted in 508 formal denouncements.
Personal mobility vehicles (PMV) such as hand-scooters and hoverboards have become a common means of transport and their compatibility with other types of mobility in the city must be guaranteed.
Because of this, the City Police are running various road safety campaigns linked to these vehicles, such as an extra operation to control their correct use and circulation which starts today and will be in place until Sunday.
The overall aim of the campaign is to cut the number of accidents and victims, as well as the severity of injuries caused. To achieve this, the operation will monitor the correct use and circulation of these vehicles, as well as the obligations of drivers and riders of other motor vehicles with regard to PMV riders.
The police operation is being reinforced with information measures, such as display panels around the road network to raise awareness among PMV users about the need to respect the regulations.
Where can personal mobility vehicles circulate?
Personal mobility vehicles cannot exceed 25 km/h in any circumstances. They can circulate in the following areas:
- Streets with curbless paving.
- Bike lanes on pavements, not exceeding 10 km/h.
- Bike lanes on road surfaces, not exceeding 25 km/h and with the obligation of slowing down at pedestrian crossings.
- Road surfaces in 30 km/h streets, not exceeding 25 km/h.
- Parks, not exceeding 10 km/h and respecting pedestrian priority.
Where are personal mobility vehicles not allowed to circulate?
- On pavements or in other pedestrian areas.
- On walkways, in tunnels, inter-urban roads, motorways or dual carriageways in the city.
This campaign comes in addition to police operations corresponding to the Local Road Safety Plan 2019-2022 to reduce accidents and the number of fatalities and serious injuries.