Tías Local Police talk electric scooter safety to students in Puerto del Carmen

Students at the secondary school in Puerto del Carmen are being given crucial advice on road safety relating to the growing use of electric scooters.

The Tías Local Police have launched a series of informational talks aimed at young riders, using real world examples, images and video footage to drive the message home. The objective is to encourage the safe and responsible use of scooters among schoolchildren.

During the sessions, officers explain the basic traffic rules that apply to electric scooters, including the legal requirement to wear a safety vest and helmet. They also outline the technical features that scooters must legally possess, and demonstrate the correct way to ride on the road. A video showing real life violations is played, after which officers take questions from students.

According to the police, most students lack formal training in this area, making preventive education all the more important. Without it, they risk facing significant penalties. For example, riding without a helmet carries a fine of €200, while other infractions can lead to fines of up to €1,500. Young riders are also reminded that they are not permitted to ride on pavements or wear headphones while using an electric scooter.

This is the second consecutive year that these educational sessions have been delivered in secondary schools across the southern municipality. Students at the Tías secondary school, together with those at Los Lirios, received the same training at the end of last January.