The Intelligent Transport Management Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan has issued an appeal to bicycle and scooter riders, urging strict adherence to traffic regulations to ensure road safety.
According to information provided by the MIA to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the appeal emphasizes that riders must not travel against the flow of traffic and are required to stop at red traffic signals. The Ministry noted that failure to comply with these rules frequently creates hazardous conditions on the roads.
"The number of people using two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and scooters increases significantly during the spring and summer months," the statement read. "The law requires that bicycles, motorized bicycles, and similar vehicles must travel only in the rightmost lane of the road, following traffic signs and markings, and moving in a single file as far to the right as possible. Bicycles are permitted to use the road shoulder provided they do not obstruct pedestrians. Furthermore, if a dedicated bicycle lane exists, it is legally prohibited to ride on the adjacent road."
The Ministry further clarified that at intersections where the road crosses a bicycle path, cyclists must yield to other vehicles. Additionally, when crossing the road at pedestrian crossings, riders are required to dismount and proceed as pedestrians.
The rise in the popularity of micro-mobility solutions, such as electric scooters and bicycles, has prompted authorities in Azerbaijan to enhance traffic safety awareness. These measures are part of broader efforts by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reduce traffic accidents and ensure the safety of all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, as urban mobility patterns evolve.
