Bill > H3156

This bill amends Section 1E of Chapter 90 of the General Laws to address the use of motorized scooters. The key provisions are: 1) Motorized scooters are prohibited from being ridden on sidewalks, except when necessary for safety or as directed by local ordinance, and in such cases the scooter operator must yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing them. 2) For the purposes of various sections of Chapter 90, which cover topics like vehicle registration, driver's licenses, and operating under the influence, motorized scooters are to be considered motor vehicles.