The control device for Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) activated by the Córdoba Local Police has resulted in the issuance of 512 penalty notices in the city during its first four months of operation. This campaign aims to ensure compliance with state regulations and reduce road accidents.
Following an initial period of information and awareness, including social media alerts about the regulations, officers have intensified surveillance. Current legislation requires all PMVs to have civil liability insurance and be registered with the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). Furthermore, scooters are prohibited from exceeding 25 kilometers per hour or riding on sidewalks and pedestrian areas.
Police checks have been deployed in various locations across the capital, prioritizing areas with a high concentration of personal mobility vehicles. The objective is to detect scooters that are irregularly registered, improperly parked, or causing mobility issues.
Jesús Coca, Security delegate for the City Council of Córdoba, described the officers' work as "fundamental" and "exemplary," noting that "the number of offenders we detect on the street decreases month by month." Between April and May, 405 fines were issued, while in June and July, the number dropped to 107.
Coca explained that "a citizen who has had their scooter impounded or received a first penalty usually does everything possible to regularize the status of that personal mobility vehicle." He added that those aware of the strict measures "also make an effort not to receive a first fine."
The Security councilor highlighted that, in addition to ensuring that personal mobility vehicles circulating in Córdoba comply with regulations, the device aims to "improve the safety of pedestrian areas." He called for "responsibility from scooter users and also from motor vehicle drivers so that all modes of transport can coexist," emphasizing the obligation to "especially protect pedestrians."
Electric scooters are legally considered vehicles, and their riders must comply with established traffic rules. Failure to do so can result in fines of up to 800 euros.
