Morocco to Implement New Regulations for Scooters and Personal Transport Devices

Responding to written questions from parliamentarians, Mohamed Abdeljalil said that the circulation of scooters would very soon be framed by the provisions of the Highway Code as part of a draft text currently being adopted. According to his explanations, two draft decrees have been drawn up by his department as part of the continuous adaptation of the Highway Code to new traffic trends, reports Al Ahdath Al Maghribia. They aim to establish definitions for the concepts of "motorized personal mobility vehicle" and "pedal-assisted bicycle"; to define the required technical conditions and characteristics for the motorized personal mobility vehicle and the pedal-assisted bicycle; and to establish the rules of circulation on the roads in accordance with the requirements of road safety and the safety of public road users.

According to the minister, the existence of a fundamental problem concerning two- and three-wheeled vehicles that are involved in several accident cases is at the origin of the drafting of these two texts. In 2023, motorcyclists represent 44.2% of road accident deaths compared to 28.2% in 2015. Hence the importance of introducing new measures to protect this category of road users, by imposing, for example, very strict rules concerning protective helmets, or by strengthening the control of compliance with the provisions of the Highway Code by those concerned.