Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Study the Use of Micromobility Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1542
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WILLIAMS, ALBERT, ANKELES, MASON, PARRY

Legislative Document
No. 1542
H.P. 994
House of Representatives, April 6, 2023
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Study the 
Use of Micromobility Devices
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, ANKELES of Brunswick, 
MASON of Lisbon, PARRY of Arundel.
Sec. 1. Department of Transportation to study the use of micromobility 
devices. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation, with the cooperation of the 
Department of Public Safety and the Department of the Secretary of State, shall study the 
use of micromobility devices and in particular the safety, impact on other users or on public 
ways, infrastructure needs, equity considerations and gaps in regulatory policy regarding 
micromobility devices. For purposes of this resolve, "micromobility device" means a small, 
low-speed human or electric-powered transportation device, including a bicycle, scooter, 
skateboard, electric-assist bicycle, electric bicycle, electric scooter, electric skateboard or 
other lightweight, wheeled conveyance that has a speed of 28 miles per hour or less. 
"Micromobility device" does not include a conveyance powered by an internal combustion 
engine.
Sec. 2. Areas of study. Resolved: That the areas that the department shall study 
regarding micromobility devices include:
1. A review of available national and state safety data that shows the number of persons 
injured or killed while a micromobility device is being used;
2. A review of international, national, state or municipal policies that regulate 
micromobility devices;
3. A review of market growth trends regarding and populations using micromobility 
devices;
4. A review of the impacts that micromobility devices have on other users of public 
ways and other transportation infrastructure, including multi-use paths, sidewalks, bicycle 
lanes, road shoulders, shared lanes and other infrastructure serving low-speed and 
physically vulnerable users;
5. A review of state and national public safety enforcement recommendations regarding 
micromobility devices;
6. A review of state, national or international information and recommendations 
regarding best practices for the use of micromobility devices; 
7. A review of state, national and international studies, policies and practices regarding 
micromobility devices involving transportation equity to achieve fairness in providing 
mobility and access to meet the needs of all populations, including underserved and 
disadvantaged communities; and
8. A review of any relevant provisions in the laws of the State regarding liability that 
may apply to micromobility devices and recommendations for amending laws regarding 
liability to apply to micromobility devices. 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That, by December 6, 2023, the Department of 
Transportation shall submit a report based upon the study in section 1, along with any 
recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, which may 
report out legislation based upon the report to the Second Regular Session of the 131st 
Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to study micromobility devices 
and in particular the safety, impact on other users or public ways, infrastructure needs, 
equity considerations and gaps in regulatory policy regarding micromobility devices.