Bill > HB1543

This bill defines and regulates personal electric vehicles (PEVs), which include electric unicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, and similar vehicles. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It establishes a definition for PEVs and requires them to display a registration plate or decal. 2. It mandates that anyone over 16 years old without a driver's license complete an online safety course before operating a PEV, and carry a certificate of completion when using the vehicle. 3. It sets speed limits for PEVs on different types of public areas, such as 5 mph on sidewalks and 15 mph on trails, and requires operators under 16 to wear a helmet. 4. It exempts PEVs from the usual vehicle registration requirements. 5. It updates the definition of "electric bicycle" to specify different classes based on motor power and top speed. The fiscal note indicates this bill will result in increased costs for the Department of Safety to develop and administer the online safety course, as well as potentially increased revenue from PEV registrations, though the specific amounts are indeterminable.