Overview
- Valladolid’s new ordinance takes effect today following official publication, requiring helmets, reflective gear, liability insurance, and state registration for personal mobility vehicles, with a minimum rider age of 16.
- The Valladolid rules bar e‑scooters from sidewalks, pedestrian areas, bus lanes, tunnels, and parks, allowing use on bike facilities and urban roads limited to 50 km/h.
- The city will run a non‑penal information campaign through January 1 and emphasize education at launch, with warnings possible for minor violations.
- In Lorca, local police report 408 fines so far in 2025 and 740 traffic-control campaigns, compared with 619 fines and 833 campaigns across 2024.
- Lorca’s security councillor, Juan Miguel Bayonas, has asked the central government for authority to sanction riders who forgo helmets, while the local PSOE argues enforcement remains insufficient in pedestrian zones.