Damaged Child-Safety Mannequin Pau Reinstalled in Andorra la Vella After Dispute
Authorities reinstated the fibreglass figure at a pedestrian crossing following €1,200 repairs after adolescent damage, sparking a row over.
Key Points
- Pau mannequin reinstalled on Avinguda d'Enclar after €1,200 damage by adolescents.
- Comú demands payment from one boy's family via school insurance; family refuses, citing push by another.
- Police report filed for public property damage; authorities to decide fault.
- Social media celebrates return, emphasizing road safety and education goals.
The Pau d'Enclar fibreglass mannequin, designed to alert drivers to children at pedestrian crossings, has been reinstalled on Avinguda d'Enclar in Andorra la Vella, near the Escola Andorrana de Santa Coloma. Named Pau, it pairs with another figure called Laia at similar locations across the capital.
Local authorities replaced the mannequin after mid-December, when adolescents damaged it during a scuffle. The incident has sparked a dispute over responsibility and repair costs, which exceed €1,200.
Traffic agents from the comú asked the family of one boy—who had fallen onto the figure—to cover the expense via school insurance or equivalent coverage. The family refused, arguing the boy was pushed by another minor, making the pusher liable.
Faced with the disagreement, comú officials filed a police report for damage to public property. Police or judicial authorities will now determine fault and who must pay for the replacement.
In the meantime, Andorra la Vella's social media celebrated the reinstallation, thanking residents—especially children—for their affection toward the initiative. "We continue with the same goals: safety and education," the comú stated.
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