SCOOTER MENACE

SAN JAVIER Council passed a new statute on Thursday, April 13. Its objective is to regulate the use of electric scooters and bicycles, and pedestrians using skates, skateboards, or anything similar. The new decree also includes the use of wheelchairs for people with reduced mobility, whether they are electric or motorised. The idea is to promote road safety and prevent accidents, especially in relation to electric scooters as their popularity increases the number of accidents has become a problem in the area surrounding Plaza de España.

The new decree states the speed limit while using one of these personal mobility vehicles is 25km/h. Only one person should be on an electric scooter and there are now fines in place if you are caught with two or more on

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an electric scooter. You will be fined €80 if there are two people travelling on a scooter and €500 if there are three. San Javier has also set a minimum age of 15 for the use of electric scooters. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must use vehicles adapted to their age.

The new statute also es­ tablishes that the vehicles must have an acoustic warning system and front and rear lights. They also recommend the use of helmets and civil liability insurance.

The locals of San Javier will be happy to hear that for those caught using an electric scooter on the path or in pedestrian areas, there will