Bill > H3417

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to define and regulate "mobile carrying devices" - electrically powered devices intended primarily for transporting personal property on sidewalks and crosswalks. The key provisions include: (1) defining the characteristics of a "mobile carrying device," such as weight, speed, and proximity to the owner; (2) specifying that these devices are not considered vehicles unless expressly defined as such; (3) allowing their operation on sidewalks and crosswalks if certain requirements are met, such as complying with local ordinances and having the owner actively monitor the device; (4) establishing the rights and obligations of mobile carrying devices as they relate to pedestrians; and (5) making violations of these regulations an infraction.