§ 71.161 MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.

   (A)   Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

      MOTORIZED SCOOTERS. A scooter that is powered by a gasoline or electric motor or other mode of non-human propulsion-mechanized power.

   (B)   Prohibited acts; exemptions.

      (1)   The riding, operation, or other use of motorized scooters for transportation or recreational purposes, within or upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks, parking lots, and other property owned, leased, or controlled by the city and any of its boards, authorities, or commissions is prohibited, unless the person using such motorized scooter has a valid drivers’ license under the provisions of the West Virginia Code.

      (2)   It shall not be an offense for a motorized scooter to be operated upon a designated parade route when such person is a duly registered and recognized participant in any properly permitted parade; provided that such operation occurs in conjunction with said parade.

      (3)   The federal government, the state, and the city are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter.

      (4)   The provisions of this section do not apply to an electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in § 71.183 and as operated by a mobility impaired person as defined in § 71.183.

      (5)   Any licensed driver permitted to operate a motorized scooter shall comply with the required safety equipment set forth in applicable provisions of this Chapter, or its amendments, and applicable provisions of the West Virginia Code, and any amendments.

(Ord. passed 5-11-2021)