The operation further intensifies the campaign started in January, when the Royal Decree came into force to change the general regulations on circulation and the general regulations on vehicles. The new regulations govern the use of PMVs for getting around, as well as their technical requisites. The operation by the City Police will be rolled out at various points in all city districts.

Where can PMVs circulate?

PMVs can use the following spaces, without engaging in manoeuvres which could put people’s safety at risk:

• Streets with curbless paving (unless the circulation of vehicles is prohibited).
• Bike lanes on pavements, at a maximum speed of 10 km/h.
• Bike lanes on road surfaces, at a maximum speed of 25 km/h and the obligation to slow down at pedestrian crossings.
• Road surfaces in streets with 30 km/h limits, at a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
• Parks, at a maximum speed of 10 km/h, respecting pedestrian priority at all times.

PMVs cannot circulate in:

• Streets forming part of the main road network in the city.
• Pavements or other pedestrian areas.
• Streets with curbless paving where vehicles are not allowed to circulate.
• Connecting roads, road tunnels, inter-urban roads, motorways or dual carriageways within the city.

Over 14,000 cases reported involving PMVs

As of November, two people riding PMVs had died in traffic accidents in the city, while in the period up to September there had been 540 traffic accidents of various degrees in the city, some 54% more than in the same period last year.

In the period up to September, the City Police made 14,200 formal denouncements of private users of PMVs not complying with regulations. The most common cases were for risky circulation, such as jumping red traffic lights (2,746), using headphones to listen to music while riding (1,658) and carrying more people than authorised (1,491). In terms of circulating where they are not allowed, 5,344 denouncements were recorded. Of these, 4,227 were for circulating on pavements.