New legislation for electric scooters: where to ride in Nice?
That's it! The LOM law concerning the circulation of electric scooters has passed. It's still a bit vague for you? Mobilboard helps you to see it more clearly.
Where do you have to circulate?
- In built-up areas, electric scooters must circulate on cycle tracks.
- If there are no cycle tracks, you can circulate:
- on roads with a speed limit of between 30 and 50 km/h
- on pedestrian areas, provided that you respect the pace and do not hinder pedestrians.
- You are not allowed to drive on sidewalks. Or drive it by hand and without using the engine.
- Note that any vehicle with a seat is strictly forbidden under penalty of a heavy fine.
What happens if you don't follow the rules of the road?
- If you don't respect the traffic rules or if you ride several people on the machine, you will be fined 35 € (2nd class)
- If you ride on a sidewalk without being authorized to do so or if you let a user under the age of 12 ride on the bike, you will be fined up to 135€ (4th class).
- The maximum speed limit is by default 25 km/h.
But then where to ride in Nice?
The city has more than a hundred kilometers of bicycle paths that will allow you to ride.
Our rental and sales agency is located close to the Promenade des Anglais. We advise you to go directly to the Promenade. Then, two options are available to you:
- You can ride all along the Promenade des Anglais on the bike path to Cagnes-sur-Mer.
- Or go to the side of the Port to go up to the hill of the castle by taking the small road (it starts just after the war memorial on your left). Once on the hill of the castle, you will be able to admire the various points of view on the port, the Bay of Angels and the old Nice. Refresh yourself at the waterfall and learn a little more about the history of Nice. Indeed, several panels describe the history of the hill of the Castle. It is easy to walk around and the crowds are generally low.
- Ask us for your Route Planner to go even further and discover Nice or simply stroll easily on the hills of Nice, Villefranche sur Mer or Antibes / Juan les Pins.
List of all the bike paths and bike lanes where you can ride in Nice : https://www.nicecotedazur.org/uploads/media_items/r%C3%A9seau-cyclable-nice-centre.original.pdf
Summary of the main rules :
- You must adopt a careful behavior for your own safety as well as for the others.
- Electric scooters are for personal use only. Do not carry a passenger.
- Sitting scooters are not allowed!
- You must be at least 12 years old to be allowed to drive an electric scooter.
- Helmets are mandatory for those under 14, but only strongly recommended for others.
- It is forbidden to wear earphones or any device that can emit sound.
- Your scooter must be equipped with front and rear lights, brakes, a horn and reflective devices.
- Do not exceed the default speed of 25 km/h. If it is not specified in the decree, scooters whose engine can exceed this figure are simply prohibited from circulation.
Decree No. 2019-1082 of October 23, 2019 on the regulation of personal moving machines.
But then what models to buy to be in order?
How to be sure that the model is in compliance with the law and that you will not be fined or worse seized the equipment?
Our experts are here to inform you and guide you towards the model(s) best suited to your needs and your use.
Since 2008, the Mobilboard Nice agency is an official reseller of the biggest brands of soft mobility present on the market. Our experts will advise you so that you can buy without making a mistake (Ninebot by Segway, Xiaomi, Inokim, e-TWOW, Joyor and many others).
We go further with the " Test before you buy ".
Test Drive packages allowing you to compare a wide range of scooters. Try up to 5 models: 5 hours of rental included to compare their performance on your favorite routes!
And what's more, the Test Drive rental is reimbursed if you buy one of our new or used models.
Soft mobility has never been so accessible...