By Adam Woodward
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Alhaurin el Grande’s council has officially approved a new local traffic bylaw traffic, replacing the outdated 2001 regulation on electric scooters.
The updated rules, effective immediately, bring in much stricter measures for electric scooters, due to their growing popularity and associated rise in accidents.
Key provisions include mandatory helmet use, effective now, and compulsory third-party liability insurance for e-scooter riders starting January 1, 2026. From October, police will intensify traffic checks and impose harsher penalties for non-compliance. Pablo Rengel, head of the local police, stressed that so far Alhaurin el Grande is among the few towns in the province with clear e-scooter regulations. “We ask residents for cooperation and awareness that, despite being motorless, e-scooters must follow the same traffic rules as other vehicles,” he said.
The town has launched a phased implementation, starting with educational talks in schools, followed by public information campaigns and upcoming traffic enforcement with road blocks at certain intersections. A road safety campaign targeting schools attempt to instil respect for traffic rules from a young age. Mayor Anthony Bermudez expressed the risks posed by irresponsible e-scooter use, reminding of 14 fatalities nationwide in 2024. “These are vehicles like any other, with obligations and traffic rules. This new rules strengthen safety for pedestrians and drivers,” he said.
With this clampdown, Alhaurín el Grande takes a significant step toward cracking down on dangerous scooter use, putting the safety of all road users and pedestrians first.
