His party's position that the amending Law on the Regulation of the Circulation of Bicycles and specifically of scooters should be passed by the Plenum before the Parliament closes for the summer holidays, expressed on Thursday by EPP MP Elias Mirianthous.
In statements after the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Communications and Works where, among other things, the issue was discussed, Mirianthous suggested that the regulation be passed before the summer holidays. He said that any postponement until the autumn, "we believe that it will aggravate the already serious problem that prevails either in tourist areas or anywhere else either with injuries or fatal accidents through the reckless and without any regulation movement of these scooters."
He added that his party believes that with the submissions made by all sides "which logically should be incorporated into this bill", the House should pass it, as of now so that it can be implemented to some extent within the tourist season.
He noted that this will reveal any weaknesses in it and in the autumn, through the suggestions which will come, whether from local authorities or public departments, "we will come back to improve it".
He also said that, as with any other bill, "during its implementation, any shortcomings or problems that may arise will be identified."
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