Marbella will intensify the control of scooters

The City Council of Marbella is set to increase surveillance on Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs), such as scooters, to ensure that users comply with regulations and have mandatory insurance, as announced this Thursday by the local police spokesperson, Miguel Ángel Benítez.

This was made known by the local security body's representative in a statement following the meeting held by the Councilor for Security, José Eduardo Díaz, with local police leaders, where various strategic matters in this area were discussed.

Among them, the optimization of the video surveillance system, the intensification of traffic campaigns, the extension of the operating hours of the San Pedro Alcántara Citizen's Attention Office, and the control of the use of Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMV) stand out.

The police spokesperson, Miguel Ángel Benítez, explained that "we are conducting a complete audit on the cameras, their location and functioning, with the goal of enhancing their performance" and noted that "we will analyze whether it is necessary to relocate some devices or add new strategic points."

He also highlighted that one of the main issues addressed was the control of the use of PMVs, such as electric scooters, which from this year are required to have mandatory insurance (SOA).

"We are going to intensify surveillance to ensure that users comply with the regulations, and we call on those who use them to ride properly," he emphasized.

Benítez has advanced that control of the mobility cards will also be strengthened, in collaboration with the service concessionaire company, Avanza, in order to "ensure the proper use of the system and the efficiency of the municipal public transport."

Citizen's Attention Office of San Pedro

The spokesperson has announced the intention to extend the service of the San Pedro Alcántara Citizen's Attention Office to offer morning and afternoon hours, and has stressed the importance of continuing "to reinforce traffic campaigns, both those carried out directly by the Local Police and those coordinated with the Directorate General of Traffic."

In terms of personnel, he indicated that "the processes of internal promotion and the incorporation of 24 new agents, expected to conclude by the end of February, are being finalized, as well as the gradual incorporation of new officers, subinspectors, and inspectors who are already completing their training at the academy."

Lastly, he noted that actions in the San Pedro industrial estate will be increased to prevent uncontrolled dumping of rubble and an intensive campaign for the removal of abandoned vehicles will be developed, with the aim of "improving cleanliness, security, and the image of the municipality."