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CA Veh Code § 21215.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 4.5 - Operation of Pedicabs|Section 21215.5.

21215.5.  This article does not preclude a local authority from imposing more stringent operating or equipment requirements on a pedicab subject to this article.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 496, Sec. 2. (SB 530) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Veh Code § 21220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21220.

21220.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) This state has severe traffic congestion and air pollution problems, particularly in its cities, and finding ways to reduce these problems is of paramount importance.(2) Motorized scooters that meet the definition of Section 407.5 produce no emissions and, therefore, do not contribute to increased air pollution or increase traffic congestion.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature in adding this article to promote the use of alternative low-emission or no-emission transportation.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21220.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21220.5.

21220.5.  For the purposes of this article, a motorized scooter is defined in Section 407.5.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21221 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21221.

21221.  Every person operating a motorized scooter upon a highway has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this division, including, but not limited to, provisions concerning driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs, and by Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000), Division 17 (commencing with Section 40000.1), and Division 18 (commencing with Section 42000), except those provisions which, by their very nature, can have no application.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21221.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21221.5.

21221.5.  Notwithstanding Section 21221, it is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized scooter upon a highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. Any person arrested for a violation of this section may request to have a chemical test made of the person’s blood or breath for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content of that person’s blood pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 23612, and, if so requested, the arresting officer shall have the test performed. A conviction of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 287, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 21223 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21223.

21223.  (a) Every motorized scooter operated upon any highway during darkness shall be equipped with the following:(1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a lamp emitting a white light which, while the motorized scooter is in motion, illuminates the highway in front of the operator and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the motorized scooter.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a red reflector on the rear that is visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.(3) A white or yellow reflector on each side visible from the front and rear of the motorized scooter from a distance of 200 feet.(b) A lamp or lamp combination, emitting a white light, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the motorized scooter, may be used in lieu of the lamp required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).(c) A red reflector, or reflectorized material meeting the requirements of Section 25500, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, may be used in lieu of the reflector required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21224 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21224.

21224.  (a) A person operating a motorized scooter is not subject to the provisions of this code relating to financial responsibility, registration, and license plate requirements, and, for those purposes, a motorized scooter is not a motor vehicle.(b) A motorized scooter is exempt from the equipment requirements in Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000), except for Sections 24003 and 27400, Article 4 (commencing with Section 27450) of Chapter 5 of Division 12, and Section 27602.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), any motorized scooter may be equipped with equipment authorized by Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000).(d) Any motorized scooter equipped with lighting equipment that is authorized by Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) shall meet the lighting requirements in Article 1 (commencing with Section 24250) of Chapter 2 of Division 12 for that equipment.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21225.

21225.  This article does not prevent a local authority, by ordinance, from regulating the registration of motorized scooters and the parking and operation of motorized scooters on pedestrian or bicycle facilities and local streets and highways, if that regulation is not in conflict with this code.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 755, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Veh Code § 21226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21226.

21226.  (a) A person shall not sell or offer for sale a motorized scooter that produces a maximum noise level exceeding 80 dbA at a distance of 50 feet from the centerline of travel when tested in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Recommended Practice J331 JAN00.(b) A motorized scooter, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 407.5, shall at all times be equipped with a muffler meeting the requirements of this section, in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and a muffler or exhaust system shall not be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device.(c) A motorized scooter, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 407.5, operated off the highways shall at all times be equipped with a muffler meeting the requirements of this section, in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and a muffler or exhaust system shall not be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device.(d) A person shall not modify the exhaust system of a motorized scooter in a manner that will amplify or increase the noise level emitted by the motor of the scooter so that it is not in compliance with this section or exceeds the noise level limit established by subdivision (a). A person shall not operate a motorized scooter with an exhaust system so modified.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 755, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Veh Code § 21227 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21227.

21227.  (a) A motorized scooter shall comply with one of the following:(1) Operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied.(2) Operate in a manner so that the motor is engaged through a switch or mechanism that, when released, will cause the electric motor to disengage or cease to function.(b) It is unlawful for a person to operate a motorized scooter that does not meet one of the requirements of subdivision (a).(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21228 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21228.

21228.  Any person operating a motorized scooter upon a highway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or right edge of the roadway, except under the following situations:(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction.(b) When preparing for a left turn, the operator shall stop and dismount as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or right edge of the roadway and complete the turn by crossing the roadway on foot, subject to the restrictions placed on pedestrians in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21950).(c) (1) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions, including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes, which make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or right edge of the roadway, subject to Section 21656.(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “substandard width lane” is a lane that is too narrow for a motorized scooter and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.(d) Any person operating a motorized scooter upon a highway that carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes may operate the motorized scooter as near the left-hand curb or left edge of that roadway as practicable.However, when preparing for a right turn, the operator shall stop and dismount as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or left edge of the highway and complete the turn by crossing the roadway on foot, subject to the restrictions placed on pedestrians in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21950).(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 306. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Veh Code § 21229 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21229.

21229.  (a) Whenever a class II bicycle lane has been established on a roadway, any person operating a motorized scooter upon the roadway shall ride within the bicycle lane, except that the person may move out of the lane under any of the following situations:(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle or pedestrian within the lane or when about to enter the lane if the overtaking and passing cannot be done safely within the lane.(2) When preparing for a left turn, the operator shall stop and dismount as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or right edge of the roadway and complete the turn by crossing the roadway on foot, subject to the restrictions placed on pedestrians in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21950).(3) When reasonably necessary to leave the bicycle lane to avoid debris or other hazardous conditions.(4) When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized.(b) No person operating a motorized scooter shall leave a bicycle lane until the movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 22100) in the event that any vehicle may be affected by the movement.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21230 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21230.

21230.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a motorized scooter may be operated on a bicycle path or trail or bikeway, unless the local authority or the governing body of a local agency having jurisdiction over that path, trail, or bikeway prohibits that operation by ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21235 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Motorized Scooters|Section 21235.

21235.  The operator of a motorized scooter shall not do any of the following:(a) Operate a motorized scooter unless it is equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make a braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.(b) Operate a motorized scooter on a highway with a speed limit in excess of 25 miles per hour unless the motorized scooter is operated within a Class II or Class IV bikeway, except that a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, authorize the operation of a motorized scooter outside of a Class II or Class IV bikeway on a highway with a speed limit of up to 35 miles per hour. The 15 mile per hour maximum speed limit for the operation of a motorized scooter specified in Section 22411 applies to the operation of a motorized scooter on all highways, including bikeways, regardless of a higher speed limit applicable to the highway.(c) Operate a motorized scooter without wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards described in Section 21212, if the operator is under 18 years of age.(d) Operate a motorized scooter without a valid driver’s license or instruction permit.(e) Operate a motorized scooter with any passengers in addition to the operator.(f) Operate a motorized scooter carrying any package, bundle, or article that prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.(g) Operate a motorized scooter upon a sidewalk, except as may be necessary to enter or leave adjacent property.(h) Operate a motorized scooter on the highway with the handlebars raised so that the operator must elevate his or her hands above the level of his or her shoulders in order to grasp the normal steering grip area.(i) Leave a motorized scooter lying on its side on any sidewalk, or park a motorized scooter on a sidewalk in any other position, so that there is not an adequate path for pedestrian traffic.(j) Attach the motorized scooter or himself or herself while on the roadway, by any means, to any other vehicle on the roadway.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. (AB 2989) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Veh Code § 21250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21250.

21250.  For the purposes of this article, a low-speed vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 385.5. A “low-speed vehicle” is also known as a “neighborhood electric vehicle.”(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 422, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Veh Code § 21251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21251.

21251.  Except as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 1965) of Division 2.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, and Sections 4023, 21115, and 21115.1, a low-speed vehicle is subject to all the provisions applicable to a motor vehicle, and the driver of a low-speed vehicle is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle or other vehicle, when applicable, by this code or another code, with the exception of those provisions that, by their very nature, can have no application.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 564, Sec. 5. (SB 1151) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Veh Code § 21252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21252.

21252.  A vehicle dealer, selling a low-speed vehicle, shall provide to the buyer a disclosure statement regarding the operation of the vehicle that is in compliance with existing provisions of the California Code of Regulations.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 140, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21253.

21253.  A low-speed vehicle operated or parked on the roadway shall at all times meet federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles in Section 571.500 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 140, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21254.

21254.  A motor vehicle that was originally designated as a low-speed vehicle and that has been modified or altered to exceed 25 miles per hour shall not qualify for the relaxed federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles and instead shall meet all federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for a passenger vehicle.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 140, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21260.

21260.  (a) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), or in an area where a neighborhood electric vehicle transportation plan has been adopted pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 1965) of Division 2.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, the operator of a low-speed vehicle shall not operate the vehicle on any roadway with a speed limit in excess of 35 miles per hour.(b) (1) The operator of a low-speed vehicle may cross a roadway with a speed limit in excess of 35 miles per hour if the crossing begins and ends on a roadway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less and occurs at an intersection of approximately 90 degrees.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the operator of a low-speed vehicle shall not traverse an uncontrolled intersection with any state highway unless that intersection has been approved and authorized by the agency having primary traffic enforcement responsibilities for that crossing by a low-speed vehicle.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 564, Sec. 6. (SB 1151) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Veh Code § 21266 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles|Section 21266.

21266.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 21260, local authorities, by ordinance or resolution, may restrict or prohibit the use of low-speed vehicles.(b) Notwithstanding Section 21260, a local law enforcement agency with primary traffic enforcement responsibilities or the Department of the California Highway Patrol may prohibit the operation of a low-speed vehicle on any roadway under that agency’s or department’s jurisdiction when the agency or the department deems the prohibition to be in the best interest of public safety. Any such prohibition shall become effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the roadway.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 140, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21280 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 6 - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices|Section 21280.

21280.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) This state has severe traffic congestion and air pollution problems, particularly in its cities, and finding ways to reduce these problems is of paramount importance.(2) Reducing the millions of single passenger automobile trips of five miles or less that Californians take each year will significantly reduce the pollution caused by fuel emissions and aggravated by automobile congestion.(3) Electric personal assistive mobility devices that meet the definition in Section 313 operate solely on electricity and employ advances in technology to safely integrate the user in pedestrian transportation.(4) Electric personal assistive mobility devices enable California businesses, public officials, and individuals to travel farther and carry more without the use of traditional vehicles, thereby promoting gains in productivity, minimizing environmental impacts, and facilitating better use of public ways.(b) The Legislature is adding this article as part of its program to promote the use of no-emission transportation.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 106, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Veh Code § 21280.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 6 - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices|Section 21280.5.

21280.5.  For purposes of this article, an electric personal assistive mobility device is defined in Section 313.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 979, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003. Section operative March 1, 2003, pursuant to Section 21283 (later repealed).)
CA Veh Code § 21281 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 6 - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices|Section 21281.

21281.  Every electric personal assistive mobility device, or EPAMD, shall be equipped with the following safety mechanisms:(a) Front, rear, and side reflectors.(b) A system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop.(c) If the EPAMD is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp emitting a white light that, while the EPAMD is in motion, illuminates the area in front of the operator and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front of the EPAMD.(d) A sound emitting device that can be activated from time to time by the operator, as appropriate, to alert nearby persons.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 979, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003. Section operative March 1, 2003, pursuant to Section 21283 (later repealed).)