Under the Traffic Law and the General Traffic Regulations, a bicycle is considered a vehicle, meaning pedestrian crossings are reserved for people on foot. This means that if a cyclist reaches a pedestrian crossing and rides across it, they are committing an offense. To do so legally and avoid fines, they must stop, get off the bicycle and cross on foot while pushing it.
However, there are cases in which specific signs allow bicycles to cross without dismounting. This applies when signs have been placed on poles or streetlights, or when road markings indicate that, in addition to a pedestrian crossing, there is also a crossing for bicycles or scooters.
OTHER COMMON VIOLATIONS IN ZARAGOZA
In addition to pedestrian crossings, there are areas of Zaragoza where cyclists must pay attention to other specific rules. On Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, for example, many cyclists and scooter users have seen the Local Police issue fines for failing to get off their bicycles near Puente de Piedra. In that stretch, the layout of the promenade requires cyclists to dismount for several meters.
Likewise, riding on sidewalks without signs indicating shared use, or failing to respect speed limits and right-of-way rules, can also lead to financial penalties under current traffic regulations.
