Benidorm shuts down powered chairs and prohibits the circulation of those with multiple seats

Self-propelled chair with multiple seats They will be removed from the streets of Benidorm. The municipal plenary session initially approved this change with the consensus of all parties. It is the reform of the Mobility Ordinance which is yet to complete processing.

They are one of those electric cars (also called “scooters”) with several seats. They are widely used by older British tourists visiting Benidorm. These changes are intended to improve pedestrian safety on footpaths and pedestrian areas.

he Councilor for Mobility, Francis MuñozThe reforms are set in the context of updating the city council’s mobility standards in the face of new transport systems being implemented. On the other hand, they also have to regulate aspects related to car rental in urban mobility (as we talked about when we talked about the authorization of scooters in Madrid).

What changes for chairs with different seats

Three scooters on the promenade
Three scooters on the promenade

In Amendments to Title IX The veto is expressly added to chairs with multiple seats. In the municipal text published in 2021, it was already prohibited for occupants to carry it. However, vehicles that could carry rear passengers were excluded due to their own construction. This exception will disappear.

Muñoz indicated that 25% of traffic accidents occur in the urban environment of Benidorm Any personal moving vehicle involved. This data refers to all personal mobility vehicles, not just self-propelled chairs or two-seater vehicles.

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Mobility changes need to be processed

Before voting on it, a public consultation was held for 15 calendar days.. No complaints or suggestions are presented in it. Next comes a 30-business day public exposure. After that, its final approval and implementation process will proceed. Full vote initial approval.

This review includes the original text of the Ordinance along with its subsequent amendments. Munoz explained that it’s about clarifying existing regulations.

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Hence, it is used to authorize everything in a single law. The City Council links this reform to the protection of vulnerable users. Measures to “calm down” traffic and make urban areas more environmentally sustainable are also called for.

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