For the use of electric scooters in Italy, several new items are coming . As we know, the amendments to the Transport DL are being being voted on . Some of these concern new rules aimed at making more safe use of these means for micro-mobility electricity that are spreading more and more, especially in large cities. We have talked more about the safety of electric scooters; times but now it seems that new measures are really on the way for their use on the road.
Obviously, until everything is done; published in the Official Gazette, the new provisions will not enter into force (except for further changes). Let's see, therefore, the main news; contained in an approved amendment to the Transport Decree currently being examined in committee in the Chamber.
MANDATORY ARROWS
Electric scooters must be equipped with turn indicators and brakes on both wheels . These news they will initially be valid only for the new models and in any case not immediately. However, even the scooters on the road today will have to adapt. How not & egrave; clear since technical changes will be necessary but some years will still be given.
Starting from 1 & deg; July 2022, mainly electric powered scooters marketed in Italy must be equipped with turn and brake lights on both wheels. For scooters with mainly electric propulsion already; in circulation before this deadline, & egrave; obliged to comply by 1 & deg; January 2024.
Another important news; is about speed; maximum that drops to 20 km/h against the current 25 km/h. To limit the speed of flagship on some models in circulation will serve & agrave; a software update. Will it come & agrave ;?
Scooters with predominantly electric propulsion cannot exceed the speed limit; 6 km/h when driving in pedestrian areas. They cannot exceed the limit of 20 km/h in all other traffic cases.
Furthermore, will be & agrave; it is forbidden to park on the sidewalks , except in the areas expressly identified by the Municipalities. A novelty, this, much requested to limit the chaos caused by scooters, especially those in sharing, abandoned on the sidewalks of cities.
& Egrave; it is forbidden to park on the sidewalk, except in the areas identified by the municipalities. Municipalities can identify these areas, guaranteeing adequate capillarity, favoring the choice of alternative locations to sidewalks. These areas may be devoid of horizontal and vertical signs, as long as & eacute; the GPS coordinates of their location are publicly available on the institutional website of the municipality. To scooters with mainly electric propulsion & egrave; however, parking is allowed in the stalls reserved for cycles, mopeds and motor vehicles.
For the moment the obligation of insurance does not arrive but the Government will continue & agrave; to evaluate the introduction of this possibility.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Mobility; sustainable launches, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economic Development, a specific investigation aimed at verifying the need; the introduction of the liability insurance obligation; civil against damages to third parties deriving from the circulation of electric scooters. The Minister of Infrastructure and Mobility; sustainable issues to the competent parliamentary committees the report on the results of the activity; investigation referred to in the first period within 180 days from the entry into force of this provision.
No license plate and not even the extension of the helmet to all users of electric scooters, regardless of the # 39; age, as, however, had been requested in the past. Prohibition of traffic in the wrong direction and on sidewalks. The vehicle will be confiscated if changes to its performance are detected. To circulate after sunset you will need; wear the vest or the highly visible retro-reflective shoulder straps.
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