During May, nine calls were received in Lviv about traffic accidents involving electric scooters. As of now, there are about 15 of them.
This was reported in a comment to Tvoemisto.tv by the press service of the patrol police of Lviv region.
Last year, Lviv developed rules concerning users of electric scooters. According to the decision adopted by the deputies at the session of the LMD, they were allowed to move on sidewalks, footpaths, parks, squares and parking lots on electric scooters, but only at speeds up to 5 km / h.
The decree also refers to limiting the speed of electric scooters to 5 km / h on sidewalks where there are many pedestrians. That is, if the user of the electric scooter goes on the sidewalk where there are many people, it is necessary to limit movement for safety of all participants of movement. If the sidewalk is free, you can go faster.
Electric scooters should be used by people over 14 years of age. Children from 7 to 14 years old will be able to use this tool as well, but only accompanied by parents.
In addition, people who use the road network are prohibited from parking the scooter in the following places:
- at pedestrian crossings;
- on ramps for less mobile groups of the population;
- at public transport stops;
- on bicycle and pedestrian paths, as well as on the sidewalk, if its width is less than 1.5 m;
- before the entrance / exit to residential and non-residential buildings, structures;
- in front of or near emergency exits and exit areas of fire, ambulance and other emergency services.
As reported in a comment to Tvoemisto.tv in the press service of the LMR, the approval of the rules is still valid. A detailed list of measures can be found in the decision.
Patrolmen, in turn, remind that while driving you should pay attention to road signs and traffic lights, wear a helmet and other protective elements, use reflective elements, choose the optimal speed, monitor the road surface, keep distance and interval and do not talk on the phone. Also, after using a rented electric scooter, it is advisable to park it in a safe place so that it does not interfere with other road users. If you are involved in an accident involving an electric scooter, follow the procedure, as in the case of an accident with other modes of transport. Stay put and call the patrol police and, if necessary, an ambulance. Next, the security guards will investigate.
It will be recalled that due to a significant increase in the number of people traveling in the city on electric scooters and the popularity of a new mode of transport in Lviv, it has increased conflicts on roads and sidewalks. It turned out that in the country, and in the city in particular, there were no clear rules governing this area.
Olga Koval
Rules for the use of the street and road network by personal light electric vehicles
8-1.1. The use of the street and road network by personal light electric vehicle is allowed to persons who have reached 14 years of age.
Children from 7 to 14 years old are allowed to use the street and road network by personal light electric vehicle only accompanied by adults and only on sidewalks, sidewalks, parks, squares, subject to compliance with the speed limit established by these Rules.
8-1.2. A person has the right to use a personal light electric vehicle on the road network, provided that it is equipped with an audible signal and reflectors: white in front, red in the back, and in the dark – with the headlight on (headlight) and by means of retroreflective elements fixed on outerwear or in another way.
8-1.3. When using the road network, the user of a personal light electric vehicle is obliged to ride bicycles.
8-1.3.1. If the bicycle path crosses the road outside the intersection, users of personal light electric vehicles are obliged to give way to other vehicles moving on the road.
8-1.3.2. In the absence of a bicycle path, the user of a personal light electric vehicle may drive on the sidewalk or pedestrian zone, subject to compliance with the speed limit established by these Rules.
8-1.4. The use of the road network on a personal light electric vehicle is allowed at the following speed:
8-1.4.1. On bicycle paths with a speed of up to 20 km / h.
8-1.4.2. On sidewalks, footpaths, parks, squares and parking lots at speeds – up to 5 km / h.
8-1.5. Persons using a personal light electric vehicle on the road network, moving in groups, must follow one another so as not to disturb others.
8-1.6. Persons using the road network on a personal light electric vehicle are prohibited from:
8-1.6.1. Drive a technically defective personal light electric vehicle, and in the dark and in poor visibility – with the headlight off (headlight) and without reflectors.
8-1.6.2. Drive on the roads for cars.
8-1.6.3. Take the tram tracks.
8-1.6.4. Move bicycle and pedestrian paths with one-way traffic in the opposite direction.
8-1.6.5. Carry passengers.
8-1.6.6. Drive a personal light electric vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants or under the influence of drugs that reduce their attention and speed of reaction.
8-1.6.7. Hold on to another vehicle while driving.
8-1.6.8. Use telephones while driving.
8-1.7. Persons using the road network are prohibited from parking a personal light electric vehicle in the following places:
8-1.7.1. At pedestrian crossings.
8-1.7.2. On ramps for less mobile groups.
8-1.7.3. At public transport stops.
8-1.7.4. On bicycle and pedestrian paths, as well as on the sidewalk, if its width is less than 1.5 m.
8-1.7.5. Before entering / exiting residential and non-residential buildings, structures.
8-1.7.6. In front of or near emergency exits and exit areas of fire, ambulance and other emergency services.