Portugal's parliament advances bike and scooter bills, no helmet rule yet

Portugal's parliament approved, in general terms, bills on rules for bicycles and scooters, which now move to committee for detailed discussion and voting. Current rules remain unchanged. Cycling association MUBi warned that some media wrongly reported a new mandatory helmet rule, stressing that general approval does not create new obligations or fines. MUBi opposes universal helmet requirements, citing scientific evidence and possible effects on cycling uptake, and wants to be heard during the committee stage, where the proposals could still be amended before any final vote.