HB 19-1221 Summary

• Defines "electric scooter" as a device weighing less than 100 pounds with handlebars, an electric motor, and a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on level pavement.

• Exempts electric scooters from motor vehicle registration requirements and excludes them from the definition of motor vehicles under Colorado law.

• Requires electric scooters to have front lights, rear reflectors, and working brakes that enable stopping within 25 feet from 10 mph; prohibits equipping them with sirens or whistles.

• Allows electric scooter riders the same rights and duties as bicycle riders, including operation on roadways and sidewalks, subject to local ordinances and regulations.

• Permits local governments to regulate electric scooter operation in a manner no more restrictive than Class 1 electrical assisted bicycle regulation.