[ad_1]
French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne announced that the use of electric scooters on the sidewalks would be banned and fined 135 euros as of next autumn, in a published interview Saturday by Le Parisien.
In a victory for pedestrians, this means that the sidewalks will now be much safer places to walk without the risk of being crushed by an electric scooter whose speed can reach 25 km / h.
This measure is part of a new set of rules governing the circulation of "Motorized Personal Transport Equipment" (PDED) such as electric scooters, monorails, Segways or hoverboards.
These rules will be included in a draft decree, prepared by the Ministries of the Interior and Transport, which will be presented to the National Council for the Evaluation of Standards, and then to the State Affairs Council.
The new provisions provide for the prohibition of driving with a vehicle whose speed is not limited to 25 km / h and the obligation to use bike paths, if any, or the roads limited to 50 km / h in urban areas.
Motorized traffic on the sidewalks will be totally prohibited in France unless a mayor takes measures to allow it in his district. Therefore, on the roadway, the machine should only be used manually when the engine is stopped.
Outside urban areas, however, MPEED traffic will be prohibited on roads and limited to greenways and cycle lanes.
More pbadengers
In addition, the decree provides for a minimum age of 8 years to drive a MPED. And you will not be able to take your last parameter aboard your scooter for love. The new diploma prohibits the transport of pbadengers.
The use of a helmet while using an EDPM is also prohibited and users under 12 years old will need to wear a helmet, as with bicycles.
Among the mandatory equipment, the GEDP must include front and rear lights, brakes and a buzzer.
The development of energy efficiency measurement modules "meets a need for mobility," said Borne, noting that "these machines do not pollute". But their development "was very fast and a little lawless", continues the Minister of Transport, who notes that "it has indeed become the law of the jungle".
"This decree will define very simple rules allowing a more responsible use of these devices," explains Borne.
"Our main goal is for pedestrians to no longer walk on sidewalks for fear of being crushed."
Source link
