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HB 2008 Electric personal assistive mobility devices; operation of bicycles on Interstate Highway System.

Introduced by: Robert H. Brink | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds.  Prohibits use of electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds on any Interstate Highway System component, except where such use has been authorized by the Commonwealth Transportation Board on bicycle or pedestrian facilities that are separated by a barrier from the roadway and automobile traffic and such component meets all applicable safety requirements established by federal and state law.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds.  Prohibits operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds on any Interstate Highway System component.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds.  Prohibits operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds on any (i) Interstate Highway System component, (ii) other limited access highway, or (iii) highway where the Commonwealth Transportation Board has prohibited their operation in the interest of safety and such prohibition is indicated by conspicuous signs posted by the Department of Transportation.