A person has been spotted riding an electric scooter along the TF-1 motorway in the south of Tenerife, in what authorities have labelled a dangerous, illegal, and irresponsible act.
The incident occurred on the TF-1 motorway near Arico, heading south, and was captured from another vehicle. The footage shows the rider travelling along the hard shoulder of one of the island’s busiest roads.
Electric scooters, or Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs), are strictly banned from motorways, dual carriageways, interurban roads, tunnels, pavements, and pedestrian zones under Spanish traffic laws.
According to Spain’s traffic authority (DGT), PMVs are only permitted on urban roads and must not exceed speeds of 25 km/h. Using them on high-speed routes like the TF-1 is not only a serious traffic offence, but also poses a significant risk of fatal accidents.
Violators can face fines of up to €500, but officials stress the greater concern is the potential for severe injury or death.
The incident follows a string of similar cases reported across Tenerife in recent weeks, prompting
