Penalty Behaviors
For the knowledge of both users and traffic police, the instruction also includes those improper behaviors that are subject to denunciation:
Alcohol and drugs. Users of personal mobility vehicles (VMP) have the obligation to undergo alcohol and drug tests, being sanctioned, with the same economic amount as if they were driving another vehicle, in case of exceeding alcohol rates (€ 500 or € 1,000 depending on the rate) or in case of presence of drugs in the driver's organism (€ 1,000).
In case of refusing to submit to such tests, in principle and unless the competent Prosecutor's Office of the province can establish other criteria for a possible charge for criminal offense typified in article 379.2 of the Criminal Code - which will always be of preferential application - they will be reported as administrative infraction.
If the driver is positive for alcohol or drugs, the VMP is immobilized, as is the case with other vehicles.
Use of mobile phone. As they are vehicle drivers, they are prohibited from driving using the mobile phone or any other communication system manually. The penalty would be € 200 (Article 12.2.5B of the RGC).
Headphones. They are also prohibited from driving using headphones or headphones connected to receiving devices or sound players. If they are detected, they will be denounced by this precept with € 200 (Article 12.2.5A of the RGC).
Helmet and other protection elements. In the absence of a regulation in the General Circulation Regulation, the use of these elements will be governed by the provisions of the corresponding Municipal Ordinance. In the event that the Ordinance regulates the mandatory use of a helmet, the agent will sanction with € 200 (art 118.1 of the RGC) and will proceed to the immobilization of the vehicle in accordance with article 104.1.c) of the consolidated text of the Security Law Vial
Traffic on sidewalks and pedestrian areas is prohibited, since Article 121 of the RGC prohibits the movement of any vehicle on sidewalks (except for skateboards, skates or similar devices that do so exclusively at the person's pace) being punishable by € 200, with the qualifications that the Municipal Ordinances can establish.
Passengers. VMP and other electrically powered light vehicles are only authorized to transport one person, so the movement of two people in VMP is punishable by € 100 fine (Article 9.1.5.E of the RGC).
Reflective vest or lighting system. Negligent and therefore punishable driving will be considered when night driving without lighting or reflective vest elements is performed, since in these cases, the driver does not take the necessary diligence to be seen by the rest of the drivers or the necessary precaution to avoid getting in danger. The corresponding penalty is € 200 (article 3.1 of the RGC)
Stops and parking. The municipal ordinances are those that establish the prohibitions regarding the stops and parking of these vehicles. From the DGT, it is advocated that the sidewalk has to be exclusively for pedestrian, but its regulation is exclusively municipal.
Penalties to minors. In the case of infractions committed by persons under 18 years of age, the parents, guardians, welcoming and legal guardians, will be co-responsible for the infraction committed by the minor.
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