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Spain has revised its road traffic law to strengthen rider protection. The changes include mandatory glove use, requirements for footwear that covers the toes, and rules on riding on the shoulder in emergencies — all aimed at improving safety for motorcyclists and other vulnerable road users.
In Europe, the trend of legally mandating rider gear is gradually spreading. Spain's glove mandate is part of that. Opinion splits on whether to prioritize freedom or safety, but rules like this are without doubt a mirror reflecting the relationship between society and motorcycling.
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The emergency-shoulder-riding rule quietly bugs me, is it leaning toward legalizing lane-splitting?
The shoulder is probably emergency-only, it shouldn't say lane-splitting is always OK.
Spain's got a lot of two-wheelers so leaning toward safety gets my support, wish Japan would follow suit.
So closed-toe shoes means sandals are a no-go?
Exactly that. Riding a scooter in sandals causes a lot of toe injury accidents.
Used to be anything besides the helmet was free choice, though protecting your hands is probably for the best.
Even if it's mandated, how would enforcement even work? Who's actually wearing gloves in summer traffic jams?
Mandating gear is fine, but decent gloves cost a fair bit.
Mandating gloves is good, you hit the ground hands-first in a crash, it genuinely helps.
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