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Sestao Imposes Fines Up to 200 Euros for Cycling on Sidewalks

The municipality approves its first mobility ordinance, prohibiting bicycles and scooters on sidewalks and limiting speed, with penalties up to 200 euros.

Generic image of a street scene with cyclists and scooters.
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Generic image of a street scene with cyclists and scooters.

The Sestao City Council has unanimously approved its first municipal mobility and traffic ordinance, which prohibits cycling and scootering on sidewalks and imposes fines of up to 200 euros.

Sestao has updated its mobility regulations, establishing clear rules for cyclists, electric scooters, and other vehicles. The aim is to promote "safe coexistence" and set "clear rules" to address the growing diversity of transportation methods in the municipality. This new ordinance, comprising 114 articles, represents a step towards a "sustainable, safe, and accessible" locality.
The maximum speed for motor vehicles will be limited to 30 km/h on municipal roads, and reduced to 20 km/h in areas where the roadway and sidewalk are shared. Speeds will only be exceptionally increased to 50 km/h if duly justified.
Personal mobility devices (VMPs), such as electric scooters, can be used by individuals over 16 years old, traveling at a maximum speed of 25 km/h; on cycle paths, the limit will be 15 km/h. Riding on sidewalks and pedestrian areas is prohibited, as is carrying passengers, using mobile phones or headphones, or altering technical specifications to increase speed. The use of a helmet, bell, lights, brakes, and reflective elements will be mandatory.
For bicycles, circulation on sidewalks and pedestrian zones is forbidden, and cyclists are also prohibited from using mobile phones or headphones. According to the sanctioning regime, fines for "general infringements" will range between 100 and 200 euros. Consequently, cycling or scootering on sidewalks in Sestao could result in a 200 euro fine, as confirmed by municipal sources.
Furthermore, trucks weighing over eight tons are generally prohibited from circulating within the urban center. For loading and unloading zones, a ten-minute limit will be imposed on vehicles not engaged in this activity. The regulation also stipulates that goods must be transported directly from the vehicle to their destination, without occupying sidewalks or impeding pedestrian traffic at any time.
Additionally, councilor for Urban Planning and Housing, Josefina San Miguel, confirmed that by the end of June, the City Council will submit all necessary documentation to the Basque Government along with the application to be declared a "stressed residential market area," which will allow for the control of housing rental prices.

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