Pedestrians are subject to certain traffic rules, as are drivers, cyclists or users of a personal mobility vehicle (PMV). Likewise, they are not exempt from compliance with their respective obligations and consequences in the event of committing an infraction against road safety. Being out of a vehicle does not make us untouchable, on the contrary, pedestrians are, along with motorists, one of the most vulnerable groups on the roads - children and the elderly, especially - who must maintain a series of precautions from the moment when they step onto the street.
There are many everyday situations included in the General Traffic Regulations in which letting down your guard can lead to an administrative penalty of between 100 and 1,000 euros in fines for pedestrians. Below, we review the most common violations that could cost you dearly.
This is one of the most unsafe practices that, unfortunately, we have all done at some time: crossing the road without reaching the pedestrian crossing. Still in the city! The truth is that crossing the pedestrian crossing is the way you make yourself visible to drivers who may be caught unexpectedly doing so in the wrong place. That is why, apart from endangering your physical integrity, you could face paying a fine of up to 100 euros if you are caught.
If you have no choice but to cross the road, when there is no pedestrian crossing, the pedestrian will have to make sure that they can do so without risk or undue obstruction to traffic or, otherwise, they could face a penalty. administrative for the same amount.
Much worse than crossing outside the crosswalk is doing it on one... when the light is red. Even if you do it running, you may not go fast enough to avoid a fine of up to 200 euros
Pedestrians are strictly prohibited from accessing highways and highways. Those who walk on this type of roads could be fined up to 100 euros.
Although it is logical, many do not understand it. According to article 122 of the General Traffic Regulations, pedestrians must walk on the left side or the shoulder of interurban roads to see and be seen by vehicles coming in front of them. This rule also applies to those stretches of road within a town where there is no sidewalk or any authorized pedestrian area, as occurs, for example, in some crossings. Walking on the right, that is, with your back to cars, could cost you up to 100 euros in fines.
In relation to this, pedestrians who walk on a road outside a town between sunset and sunrise or in weather conditions that significantly reduce visibility, must wear an approved reflective vest. Likewise, when they do it in a group, they must be equipped with the regulatory lights, white or yellow towards the front and red towards the rear. The purpose of this measure is for drivers to warn of the presence of pedestrians 150 meters away and failure to comply could lead to a fine of up to 100 euros.
Pedestrians who are involved in a traffic accident or have committed a violation may be required to submit to alcohol and drug testing. If they test positive, they could face fines of various kinds and, depending on the seriousness of the facts, the fine can reach up to 1,000 euros if they refuse to carry out the control.
