CHAPTER 12.82
MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS

SECTION:

12.82.005: Definitions

12.82.010: Traffic Laws

12.82.020: Sidewalk And Right-Of-Way Restrictions

12.82.030: Enforcement

12.82.005: DEFINITIONS:

 

MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER:

A. A self-propelled device with: 1. At least two (2) wheels in contact with the ground; 2. A braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions; 3. An electric motor not exceeding two thousand (2,000) watts or other motor providing equivalent power; 4. Either: a. Handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or b. Handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device; and 5. A design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and 6. A maximum speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on a paved level surface. B. Motor Assisted Scooter does not include: 1. An electric assisted bicycle; 2. Any power-driven device used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion; or 3. A motor-driven cycle. (Ord. 56-20, 2020)

 

12.82.010: TRAFFIC LAWS:

A driver of a motor assisted scooter shall be subject to all laws that apply to the operation of a bicycle. Drivers are also prohibited from operating a motor assisted scooter while consuming any alcoholic beverage or while under the influence of alcohol or any drug to a degree that renders the driver incapable of safely driving a vehicle within the city as set forth in section 12.24.100 of the Salt Lake City Code or section 41-6a-502 of the Utah Code. (Ord. 56-20, 2020)