*** Motorized Foot Scooters in Washington State ***

Wenatchee, Washington ( Gene`s BMX Press ) -- 09/16/2003
Lots of reports in Wenatchee with the youth riding
motorized-electric foot scooter with in the streets.

Lots of legal issues and questions over motorized/electric foot scooter
on the roadways. "Is there a minimum age to drive one? What about
liability if a motor vehicle  has a accident with a motorized/electric
foot
scooter." This is just some of the questions I have been seeing in the
last week from people in the Wenatchee area.

Some people are just flat out mad to see young kids darting around
in the roadways with the motorized/electric foot scooters.

No driver license or insurance or of that - a Helmet!
"Yes it is a scarry thought"

But the 2003 Legislative Session New Laws Say:
"You may drive neighborhood electric vehicles
and motorized foot scooters on some roads."

A new section was added to chapter 46.04 of the Revised Code
of Washington which states in part, "Motorized foot scooter" means "..

Neighborhood electric vehicles must have four-wheels, be
self-propelled to a maximum speed of 25 MPH and are legal
only on roads posted 35 MPH or less. A vehicle license
and plates, a driver license, liability insurance, and
use of seat belts and child safety seats are required.
And...
Motorized foot scooters must have handlebars, two ten-inch
or smaller diameter wheels, and a gas or electric motor.
Foot scooters with reflectors approved by the state patrol
can be driven day or night. No vehicle or driver license
or insurance is required. (Effective August 1, 2003)

Online Reports - CC
Access Washington - Motorized foot scooters
http://access.wa.gov/news/2003/Aug/n2003712_9730.aspx
Washington State Department of Licensing
http://www.dol.wa.gov/ds/newlaws.htm
WSP - Releases August 12, 2003 - Motorized Foot Scooters
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/newsfaqs/newsarch.htm

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