The new Municipal Traffic and Circulation Ordinance of Mijas comes into effect this Thursday, October 1, with specific rules for personal mobility vehicles. It sets the minimum age for riding at 15 and prohibits their use on sidewalks, promenades, and pedestrian areas.
Electric scooters now have their own regulation in Mijas. The new Municipal Traffic and Circulation Ordinance comes into effect this Thursday, October 1, and establishes the usage conditions for personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) in the municipality, with pedestrian safety as the main criterion.
The regulation sets the minimum age for riding a PMV on public roads and spaces at 15 years, and determines that these vehicles are for exclusive individual use. While riding, their operators are prohibited from using mobile phones, helmets, or headphones, and are subject to legal restrictions regarding alcohol and drugs.
The use of scooters is prohibited on sidewalks, promenades, and other areas designated for pedestrians. In places where they may share space with pedestrians, the pedestrian will always have priority, and a minimum distance of one metre must be maintained. When a crowd prevents maintaining that separation or riding in a straight line for at least five metres, the user must dismount and continue on foot.
PMVs must have front and rear lighting during their operation, both day and night, and comply with established safety elements. They are also prohibited from circulating in areas affected by the celebration of sports, cultural, or religious events.
These municipal provisions are supplemented by the obligations of state regulations for light personal vehicles, including registration in the corresponding registry and the procurement of mandatory civil liability insurance in legally stipulated cases.
The councillor for Local Police and first deputy mayor, Juan Carlos Cuevas, has stated that these are clear rules to enhance safety and protect pedestrians.
“We ask for responsibility and common sense from all users”
The ordinance includes a sanctioning regime for violations, with fines that can reach 500 euros depending on the severity of the infraction. According to the City Council, the regulation responds to the growth of this form of mobility in recent years and the need to reconcile its use with road safety and the daily use of public space.
With the entry into force of the regulation, the Local Police will have specific regulations to act against behaviours that endanger pedestrians and other road users. Electric scooter users in Mijas must adapt to these rules starting Thursday, October 1.
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