The Local Police of Orihuela has shared an important reminder regarding the current regulations for using personal mobility vehicles, commonly known as VMPs, such as electric scooters. The initiative aims to enhance road safety and reduce accidents in the area. The police emphasise that various prohibitions are in place to ensure public safety.

Notably, it is prohibited to use headphones or mobile phones while operating a VMP. Individuals must be at least sixteen years old to ride, and those under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed to operate these vehicles. Additionally, riding is not permitted on pavements, pedestrian zones, highways, intercity roads, or tunnels, and VMPs cannot carry more than one person.

On the compliance side, wearing a helmet is mandatory, as is carrying identification. During the night or in low visibility conditions, riders must use reflective or luminous elements. Furthermore, it is crucial for VMP users to always respect traffic signs, signals, and pedestrian crossings, and to keep their lights on when visibility is inadequate.

These regulations have been established to protect both the riders of personal mobility vehicles and pedestrians, ensuring a safer environment for all road users in Orihuela.