*** 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



Geneb...Wenatchee,Washington-USA

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



Wenatchee, Washington ( Repost from 09/16/2003 ) -- 11/03/2003

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GenesBMX/message/4646

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



Geneb...Wenatchee,Washington-USA

    All Things Northwest in BMX!

     ***** Gene`s BMX *****

     http://www.genesbmx.com