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The DGT (General Directorate of Traffic) has started a campaign to inform cyclists and users of electric scooters, stand up or ones with seats, that riding them on pavements, zebra crossings, pedestrian walkways, in basically anywhere that isn’t the road or a cycle lane, is now classed as ‘serious offence’ in their scale of offences and carries a fine of 200 euros,.
The DGT say that riders of both have caught the bad habit of driving on pavements which are an exclusive space for walking, according to current Highway Code regulations in Spain, including the Canary Islands, with the exception of licenced mobility scooters.
The campaign is not only to warn riders and protect pedestrians, but to actively fine people if they disrespect the regulations. With the rise and growth of electric scooters, the DGT was forced to establish a new regulation that came into force on January 2nd after the reform of the vehicle regulations and traffic regulations.
From that date, some basic rules were established, starting with considering all-electric scooters a vehicle, whether they are stand up or sit down ones. Using them on pavements, in tunnels, and in pedestrian areas is prohibited, and their speed is limited to a maximum of 25 km/h. Not complying with any of these is classed as a serious offence, and you can be fined 200 euros for breaking any of them.
