Rules and fines for electric skates and skates

In a public consultation until December 4, the Ministry of Transport set the rules and fines for small vehicles.

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Traffic rules, as well as fines ranging from 20 to 300 euros, provides for a bill of the Ministry of Transport for of micromobility 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 "Greece on the move: Sustainable Urban Mobility - Micro-mobility - Arrangements for the modernization, simplification and digitization of procedures of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport" that was put to public consultation on Friday, November 20, rules now enter for the urban traffic of Light Personal Electric Vehicles (EPIO).

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 would ban it on road grounds s, the circulation of all EPHOs, on roads where high speeds are developed, i.e. over 50 km/h. In case of exceeding the speed limit, the importer will be fined 100 euros and the ordinary driver will be fined 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 there's more. The age limit for driving an electric scooter is set at 12 years and for driving an EPOH with a maximum speed of up to 25 km/h, at 15 years. Skaters aged 12 and over must be accompanied by a police officer , otherwise they will be fined 20 euros!!.

The obligations of the vehicle user, provide for the use of an approved type of protective helmet, normally fastened. At night, cyclists and EPO drivers are required to wear visible reflective equipment. Also, drivers of bicycles who have not reached the age of 12 and move on the road network intended for the movement of motor vehicles should be accompanied by persons who have reached the age of 16 years.

Also, drivers are prohibited from wearing headphones connected wired to audio devices (headphones with connection), as well as the use of a mobile phone on the move if it is not placed in a special position for hands-free listening. The EPHOs must be equipped with audible warning, with brake 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 provisions are made: As an exception, two-wheeled bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles without baskets, as well as electric skates, will be able to park side by side in a double row.

In case of illegal mass parking of EPIOs that are granted for use or rent by rental companies, the companies - offenders will be imposed 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 EPIO 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.

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Written by Dimitris

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