THE impunity of the cyclists and of electric scooter drivers through the streets of Pamplona will be seriously threatened next week.
THE Pamplona Municipal Police announced that he would direct October 7 to 12, 2024 A control campaign interactions between pedestrians, drivers of bikes, personal mobility vehicles (VMP) and the rest of motorized vehicles in the different neighborhoods of the city.
THE Proximity Brigade of the Traffic group seeks with this initiative to correct the behaviors who violate the Mobility Ordinancewith emphasis on behaviors who raised the most complaints citizens.
Even if they are planned fixed orders of 20 minutes which will be added to ordinary patrolTHE police will particularly monitor streets that have cycle paths and the streets limited to 30 km/h and the traffic generally in the time slots most busy with cyclists: schedules tickets And departures work, schools And universitiesas well as the recreation areas in the afternoon (The return from the castle, Arga Walk…).
Furthermore, in the night patrol Particular attention will be paid to compliance with the obligation of lighting of bikes And VMPand in the case of the latter, also reflective vest. THE agents either they will simply warn or they will intervene complaintdepending on the danger or risk which causes the offense.
The main aim of the municipal campaign is to get the sidewalks be a space for pedestrianspreventing their use by drivers of bikes And VMPwhich must be occupied by those indicated by the prescription. In the case of traffic roadway, it is expected that those who drive respect these safety systems. mobility. At the same time, we seek to raise awareness among those walking in the street not to invade the street. cycle paths nor stop at them.
In 2019 he Pamplona City Hall approved a traffic ordinance And mobility regulate the increase of other forms of mobility more durable and with pedestrian as a protagonist, in line with the trends of the rest of European countries. This regulation replaced the one which regulated the traffic In Pamplona Since 1998.
Behaviors that need to be corrected among those who drive bikes either VMP They are, on the one hand, those who protect the pedestriansthat is, behaviors such as circular for the sidewalks or using headphones either mobile phone and does not respect the minimum distance with the pedestrian of 1.5 meters in the residential streets And parksas well as driving without respecting the distance 2 meters to access portals in these same areas. But those which directly affect the security of the cyclist or anyone driving a VMP: circular to insufficient speedexceed red lightscircular mounted on the vehicle in the pedestrian crossings not activated or without lights in situations of low visibilityin addition, specifically, in VMP the use of reflective vest at night. Also do not carry protective helmet among drivers of VMP or, in these vehicles and in the bikeslack ring.
In the case of security measures in which the motor vehicles traditional, non-compliance with safety distance with bikes And VMP In roadalways in relation to speed that they maintain and do not execute the exceeding change waywe will remind you that it is forbidden to harass bikes And VMP and that these vehicles can cross without getting off authorized pedestrian crossings and with right of wayalways ensuring that they have been observed by whoever is driving the vehicle it’s coming.
Driving with minors
In the case of minorsin the regulations there are some specific forecasts. In the bikesalthough as a general rule their circulation on sidewalks is prohibited, minors up to 14 years oldto circulate in bike on the sidewalks, alone or accompanied by one or two responsible adults, who can also travel on bike for the pavement. Elderly people and minors alike will be required to respect the rules at all times. Yield Here To Pedsand adapt your speed to those and to pedestrians.
In the case of transport of minorsTHE bikes And cycles which, due to work, cannot be occupied by more than one person, can however be transported when the driver is adultto one or one minor up to seven yearsin a additional seat either attached chair to them duly approved. The chair must have reflective elements. In any case, it is obligatory for him minor wear a protective helmet duly approved, correctly attached and adjusted to the head. He helmet It is obligatory in any case, moreover, in the cyclists under 16.
And in the VMP we remember that minimum age authorized to circulate through the ways And public spaces is from 14 years old. THE under 14 years old They will only be able to use them vehicles for the walksoutside the areas of trafficin closed spaces trafficaccompanied and under the responsibility of their parents either tutors. THE VMP They must be duly approved and adapted to their age, height And weight.
