§ 55-53-104. Construction — Operation on Highways
Nothing in this chapter or in any other law of this state shall be construed to limit the operation of an EPAMD on the public highways, sidewalks, bike trails and bicycle routes of this state except as otherwise set forth in this chapter. A person operating an EPAMD shall obey all speed limits for motor […]
§ 55-53-105. Regulation of Use
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, no county, city or town may institute a general prohibition on the use or operation of EPAMDs; provided, that any county, city or town may reasonably regulate the use or operation of EPAMDs. The regulations may include the restriction, limitation or exclusion on the use […]
§ 55-53-103. Equipment Requirements
An EPAMD shall be equipped with a system that when employed will enable the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop and, if the EPAMD is operated between one-half (½) hour after sunset and one-half (½) hour before sunrise, front, rear and side reflectors and a lamp emitting a white light that, while […]
§ 55-53-101. “Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device” Defined
As used in this chapter, “electric personal assistive mobility device” or “EPAMD” means a self-balancing, two (2) nontandem wheeled device, designed to transport only one (1) person, with an electric propulsion system with average power of seven hundred fifty (750) watts or one horse power (1 hp.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, […]
§ 55-53-102. Governing Provisions
The regulation and operation of EPAMDs shall be governed exclusively by this chapter. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an EPAMD shall not be considered to be a “vehicle,” “motor vehicle,” “passenger motor vehicle,” “passenger car,” “motorcycle,” “motorized bicycle,” “motor bicycle,” “motor-driven cycle,” “motor scooter” or “all-terrain vehicle” within the meaning of the laws […]