Arizona Senate Bill 1398 - Summary

• Adds definitions for "electric miniature scooter" (under 30 lbs, max 10 mph) and "electric standup scooter" (under 75 lbs, max 20 mph) to Arizona vehicle code, distinguishing them from motor vehicles.

• Grants operators of electric bicycles and electric standup scooters the same rights and duties as bicycle riders and exempts them from registration, licensing, and insurance requirements.

• Allows Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles and electric standup scooters on bicycle and multiuse paths, but permits local authorities to prohibit their use; restricts Class 3 electric bicycles to paths within or adjacent to highways unless locally authorized.

• Requires electric standup scooters to have a visible unique identification (letters or numbers) readable from at least five feet away that cannot be obscured by branding.

• Authorizes local authorities to regulate electric bicycles and electric standup scooters while considering their environmental and traffic benefits, and adds "automotive recycler" and "scrap vehicle" definitions to the vehicle code.