Riding without a helmet or on the sidewalk: scooter fines in Malaga have multiplied in the last year

Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) infractions, including scooters, in Málaga city totaled 3,558 in 2025, compared to 2,361 in 2024, with the majority being for riding without a helmet, riding on sidewalks, promenades or pedestrian areas, and riding with two or more people.

Specifically, regarding riding without a helmet, last year accounted for a total of 1,916 infractions, compared to 52 the previous year. Another frequent infraction is riding on sidewalks, promenades, and pedestrian areas, which totaled 430, nine less than in 2024, which had 439; followed by infractions for riding a PMV with two or more people, totaling 340 last year and 403 in 2024.

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Additionally, running a red light accounted for a total of 243 infractions, a decrease from 251 in 2024; while riding a PMV under the age of 16 accounted for 128 infractions, compared to 94 in 2024, according to data provided to Europa Press.

Furthermore, 70 infractions in 2025 were related to riding while using a mobile device (67 in 2024); 66 for riding in the wrong direction (40 in 2024); 59 for using headphones or sound players (60 in 2024); 20 for crossing pedestrian crossings—except on bike lanes—(19 in 2024); and 18 for reckless riding (16 in 2024). On the other hand, parking outside designated areas accounted for 165 until the end of April, compared to 835 for the whole of 2024.

Total infractions

The total number of infractions recorded in 2025 was 3,558, marking an increase from 2024, when they totaled 2,361.

Similarly, last year the Local Police conducted a total of 772 checks on Personal Mobility Vehicles, a higher figure than the 558 in 2024, and 48 speed checks. Thus, the total interventions in 2025 were 4,378, a higher number than in 2024, which had 2,920.

Therefore, from the data, it is evident that there is greater control and safety, as the increase of 1,458 total interventions demonstrates a more effective and efficient police presence to ensure that PMV drivers comply with coexistence rules.

Protection of pedestrians has also been intensified through the control of riding on sidewalks and pedestrian areas, as well as promoting the use of protective helmets, following the ordinance that came into effect on November 30, 2024, and the reduction in penalties for improper parking, as a result of the removal of designated parking areas