Palma.Local Police in Palma have handed out nearly 100 official notices to cyclists who continue to flout new bylaws governing what can or can't be done by bike riders in the city.
The majority of infractions said Citizen Councillor Guillermo Navarro yesterday, were due to people riding on pavements or across squares or even streets that have been set aside purely for pedestrian use.
Navarro said specifically that as of yesterday morning, 83 official notices had been handed out to members of the public, warning that they are breaking the law. Although no fines have yet been imposed, police are making it clear that the issuing of an official notice means that if the offender gets caught again, officers won't hesitate to impose a fine immediately.
The offender's name, ID number and the place in which the infraction took place are detailed. Navarro said it was of some concern that despite Local Police efforts to publicise the new bylaws that came into force at the end of last month, many cyclists were caught careering wildly along public footpaths, apparently unaware that they were offending by putting the safety of pedestrians at risk.
Pedestrians too, though, said Navarro have to bear in mind that they can no longer stroll idly along cycle tracks and will also be fined if they are caught doing so, particularly if they are obstructing the path of a cyclist.
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