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The Security council and Circulation, Nuria Fuentes, and the Urban Environment and Quality, Adela Martinez-Cacho, presented this morning the draft Ordinance Regulating the Use of Public Space Bike by Murcia and other associations entities from the various working groups of the Bicycle Master Plan.
The aim is for ten days to consider the draft and provide any suggestions or changes they deem appropriate.
Once relevant considerations including, the ordinance must be approved by Full Council
Thus, this ordinance seeks to harmonize and regulate "the compatibility of the use of urban spaces used by the various modes of transport (vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists), concurrently with the cycling, setting standards and conditions for such use those common areas is consistent and rational. "
Its objective is also "encourage and promote its use as an alternative to motor vehicle."
The text states that "bicycles circulate the pathways cyclable preferably enabled to effect and absence of these lanes, they will" necessarily on the road. "
Cyclists traveling on the road do so at the center of the lane nearest the sidewalk.
Thus, "the various bike paths, bike lanes or designated areas for the purpose, may only be used by bicycles, skates and skateboards, excluding pedestrian paths unless shared."
The speed on these roads may not exceed in any case at 20 miles per hour.
In the case of sidewalks wider than 4.5 meters and walkways and pedestrian areas may be authorized bicycle circulation if the space is made for the purpose expressly authorized by vertical and horizontal signaling.
The speed should not in any case exceed 10 kilometers per hour.
This space is called sidewalk bike.
For the intensity of pedestrian traffic and its characteristics are specifically excluded from such movement Tatters and Silver streets through which you will need to move down from the bike.
On the sidewalks of a width not be riding a bicycle in any way, except if done on foot.
The ordinance also includes a section on equipment.
Thus, the bikes have to have a "bell and reflectors and bright under the current legislation, and when traveling at night, shall bear the duly certified for reflective vest."
On the bicycle parking should be in the places provided for this purpose and unique to such use.
Also not able to transport children under 7 years without a corresponding seat adapted and approved.
In addition, drivers and passengers have to be properly seated circular, it is forbidden to stand on the bike, hands-free round on a wheel or making extreme maneuvers.
Furthermore, it is forbidden to drive a bicycle using headphones or mobile phone, with rates above the legally established for drinking or under the influence of narcotics, psychotropic and other similar substances. "
Although not required to have liability insurance against third parties, the ordinance provides for the possibility of registering a bicycle municipal census where they were assigned a badge that will facilitate their identification in cases of accidents, theft or otherwise.
Finally, the ordinance lists the possible violations and penalties:
Violations of this ordinance shall be classified as minor, serious or very serious.
Minor offenses (with punishment of up to one hundred euros)
1.
Not having the minimum elements of signaling, both acoustic and visual.
2.
Leave the bikes tied to trees or other street furniture, where there are bicycle parking within 75 meters or do not get the minimum of 2 meters for the pedestrian.
Serious violations (with punishment of up to 200 euros)
1.
Riding on sidewalks is not allowed.
2.
Circular similar with bicycles or authorized spaces exceeding the speed limit.
3.
Failure to respect the right of way and pedestrian traffic.
4.
Circular drive the bike without hands or potential positions for both the driver and the other users.
5.
Circular using headphones or mobile phone.
6.
Refuse to perform breath tests at the request of the competent authority.
7.
The recurrence of one or more minor violations within a year, with final administrative decision.
Serious violations (with punishment of up to 500 euros)
1.
Similar move by bike or on the road clinging to another vehicle for self-transported.
2.
Bike ride at night without focus, or reflectors.
3.
Driving with BAC greater than the maximum allowed or driving under the influence of drugs or similar.
4.
The recurrence of one or more serious infractions within a year with final administrative decision.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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