In a public consultation until December 4, he raised the Ministry Transport rules and fines for micromobility 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 "Greece in movement: 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 for public consultation, rules are now included 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 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 ID card, 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.
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 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.
