In a public consultation until December 4, the Ministry of Transport set the rules and fines for small vehicles.
Traffic rules, as well as fines ranging from 20 to 300 euros, are provided by a bill of the Ministry of Transport for users of small mobility vehicles, such as the electric skates, rollers, skate boards and self-balancing vehicles (e.g. Segway).
According to the draft law of the Ministry of Transport "H Greece on the move: Sustainable Urban Mobility – Micromobility – Arrangements for the modernization, simplification and digitization of procedures of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport" which was put on Friday 20 November in public consultation, now rules for the urban movement of Light Personal Electric Vehicles (LPVs) ).
It envisages the inclusion of EPIO in one of the two main categories, depending on the speed that it can develop (based on its construction specifications):
- Vehicles whose maximum design speed does not exceed 6 km / h, which will travel where pedestrians also travel
- Vehicles whose maximum design speed exceeds 6 km / h, but does not exceed 25 km / h, and which will run where bicycles run.
The bill will prohibit, for reasons of road safety, the circulation of all EPOH, on roads where high speeds are developed, i.e. more than 50 km/h. In case of exceeding the speed limit, the importer will be fined 100 euros, as well as the ordinary guide with a fine of 40 euros. These fines are doubled if the speed limit exceeds 35 km/h.
There is a fine of 80 euros if you drive it on a road whose limit is over 50 km / h (for example on Syggrou Avenue).
And it has more. The age limit for driving an electric skate is set at 12 years and for driving an EPIO with a maximum speed of up to 25 km / h, 15 years. Drivers of skates from 12 years and over, must have a police ID with them, otherwise they will be punished with a fine of 20 euros !!.
The obligations of the vehicle user include the use of an approved type of protective helmet, normally fastened. At night, the drivers of bicycles and EPHOs are required to wear a visible reflector latest technology equipment. Also, bicycle drivers who have not reached the age of 12 and move on a road network intended for motor vehicle traffic must be accompanied by people who have reached the age of 16.
Drivers are also prohibited from wearing wired headphones with audio devices (wireless headphones are permitted), as well as the use of a mobile phone on the go unless it is placed in a special place for open listening. EPHOs must be equipped with an audible warning device, with a braking system, with a white or yellow light at the front and a red light and reflective element at the rear.
As far as parking is concerned, the following are provided for: For EPHOs, it is provided that, exceptionally, two-wheeled bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles without baskets, as well as electric scootera, they will be able to park side by side in a double row.
In case of illegal mass parking of EPIOs granted for use or rent by rental companies, on Companies - violators will be charged an administrative fine of 300 euros. If the use of the space continues beyond five hours from the confirmation of the violation, a new violation of 300 euros will be confirmed and after the second five hours the EPHO vehicles will be removed.
However, from what we understood, the possession of a driver's license for electric skates will not be required. Thank God.
