Neue Verkehrsregeln: Radreisen in Spanien: Ohne Helm wird es teuer
Ob auf Mallorca oder in den Bergen um Alicante: Wer außerhalb von Ortschaften ohne Helm unterwegs ist, riskiert ein saftiges Bußgeld. Welche neuen Regeln Radler - und Autofahrer - noch kennen sollten.
Spain has recently become a popular destination for cycling holidays, especially in the fall. Starting in October, a new rule will be enforced throughout the country: cyclists are required to wear helmets at all times, outside of populated areas. Violators caught by authorities will face a fine of 200 euros. This rule supersedes previous exemptions often granted during hot weather conditions.
Additional protective measures are also being implemented: when overtaking a cyclist on the road outside of towns, drivers must reduce their speed by at least 20 km/h below the current speed limit, to a maximum of 80 km/h if the limit is set at 100 km/h. They must maintain a minimum 1.5-meter distance from the cyclist. In urban areas, the minimum safe distance for cars in town will be five meters when following a bicycle on the same lane, prohibiting unsafe lane changes.
Cyclists are advised to ride in the center of the lane in town to minimize the risk of "dooring" accidents - a dangerous collision caused by an inattentive opening of a car door.
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