“Over the past few days the media has reported several accidents in Palma caused by scooters that have run pedestrians over. There have also been some in which the victim has been the scooter rider himself, driving irregularly and in the wrong direction. All of them have caused serious injuries”, says ARCA which has launched a new campaign Patinetes y Bicis a Raya.
It is calling on the council to provide on its website an updated list of accidents caused by scooters, in compliance with the Data Protection Act. ARCA wants “transparency and monitoring of accidents caused by scooters, in order to better assess the unsafe situation due to the systematic non-compliance of many scooter riders with any rules. We ask the municipal authorities of Palma to monitor accidents and incidents on a daily basis, both by the health services and the police, and to make the updated data available to the public on the municipal website”.
The association stated that “it is the obligation of every person to know the civic rules for the use of scooters. And it is the duty of the authorities to ensure their compliance and the safety of pedestrians. Although their handling may seem simple, losing control can have serious and painful consequences, as can be seen in the numerous accidents they cause and suffer.”
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Also these Speeding Scooters do not have any warning of their approach . Missing people by a small margin. It is a shock when they suddenly pass you at speed from behind and you had no warning of their presence. URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED NOW TO STOP THESE LUNATIC RIDERS.
Having narrowly escaped 3 incidents with scooters and 1 with a one wheel driver moving at over 30km on the pavement, and after speaking to them, and all being quite belligerent, they all state the same “ the law doesn’t say I have to wear a helmet or have insurance so you can’t do anything to me”. I think we all know what the legal system has to do. Regulate them and help reduce accidents.
Around Palma I see two-up on scooters, speeds in excess of the supposed limit and riding on pavements. The use of scooters is out of control. Impose serious fines and punishments for offenders and maybe they'll take notice. At the moment it's a free for all.
These dangerous vehicles should be banned in total. NO INSURANCE NO DRIVING TEST NO PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NO SPEED LIMITERS NO COMPESATION FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING INJURY. THE LITHIUM -IRON BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE WHILST ON CHARGE AND CAUSE FIRE.