It’s the law

PALMA Town Hall is re minding electric scooter users of the rules and reg ulations that apply to this mode of transport in an attempt to clarify confu sion.

Users are often unsure of the rules as they change from town to town with each local council in charge of regulating their use, as well as the fact that the regulations affecting the socalled Personal Mobility Vehicles (Vehiculos de Mobilidad Personal, or VMPs) change regularly.

In Palma, the main points affecting VMPs include the prohibition to circulate on pavements, in squares, parks, gardens and other public spaces intended exclusively for pedestrians.

They must have a bell, braking system, lights and approved reflective elements, and the person us­ ing them must stand up straight and wear a waistcoat or reflective element around their body.

They must have their lights on to improve their visibility to other road users, carrying a passenger is forbidden ­ only one person is allowed per