(A) Electric personal assistive mobility devices may only be operated on a public roadway or other public right-of-way with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less. A person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device may cross over public roadways and public rights-of-way with posted speeds of greater than 25 mph in the same manner as a pedestrian. In no instance shall an electric personal assistive mobility device be operated within the roadway or right-of-way of NC 12 in the Central Village Commercial Area, as defined herein.
(B) Any person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device shall wear a helmet of good fit, with the chin strap fastened securely under their chin.
(C) No person or business shall rent or lease any electric personal assistive mobility device to or for the use of any person unless the rental or lease includes a protective helmet of good fit, the operator intends to wear the helmet with the chin strap fastened securely under the chin at all times while operating an electric personal assistive mobility device and the operator has been provided with posted or written notice explaining the provisions of this section.
(D) No electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated at a speed greater than that which is reasonable and prudent for the existing conditions, and in no instance at a speed greater than 6 mph.
(E) No electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated in a careless or reckless manner.
(F) Operators of electric personal assistive mobility devices must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other human-powered devices.
(G) Electric personal assistive mobility devices may be operated on public roadways and other public rights-of-way only during daylight hours.
(H) Electric personal assistive mobility devices must be operated in accordance with all applicable state and local laws and ordinances.
(I) Town personnel operating EPAMDs for official town business are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(J) Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor and punishable as provided by G.S. § 14-4 or by a civil penalty of $25.
(Ord. 10-12, passed 12-1-2010; Am. Ord. 11-05, passed 6-1-2011; Am. Ord. 19-06, passed 11-6-2019; Am. Ord. 24-02, passed 4-2-2024) Penalty, see § 70.99