Responsabilidad civil en siniestros viales de motocicletas eléctricas frente al vacío normativo en Ecuador.

Abstract

In Ecuador, the accelerated growth in the use of electric motorcycles has highlighted the inadequacy of the current regulatory framework to properly govern their circulation and the legal implications arising from their use. Although they are both an economical and functional alternative to the problem of urban congestion, these types of vehicles are not covered by the Organic Law on Land Transport and Road Safety (LOTTTSV), resulting in a regulatory gap that prevents the establishment of liability and compensation for damages resulting from accidents. Civil liability is a fundamental principle within the legal system, and therefore the lack of regulation of electric motorcycles complicates the exercise of this right. In contrast, countries in Latin America and Europe have already implemented specific regulations for these types of vehicles, which is why it is urgent to precisely regulate the various aspects of electric motorcycles, as the State must guarantee full compensation for those affected in order to promote traffic safety