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NY S09614
Bill
Status
12/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Luis Sepulveda
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AI Summary
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Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual covering traffic laws, safe operation, bicycle lanes, and traffic control devices, to be developed and published by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Creates a licensing requirement for electric scooter operation in cities with populations of one million or more, requiring applicants to demonstrate comprehension of the safety manual and submit proof of identity, age, and fitness.
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Mandates electric scooter safety education as part of driver's pre-licensing courses, including instruction on safe scooter operation, traffic laws governing scooters, and motor vehicle operators' duties to pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Requires liability insurance coverage for electric scooters operated in cities with populations of one million or more, with provisions allowing governmental agencies and self-insurers to seek waivers from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Prohibits the sale of electric scooters to purchasers without valid operating licenses and, in cities with one million or more residents, valid insurance coverage; violators face fines up to $500 for individuals and $1,000 for dealers.
Legislative Description
Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; and prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
12/14/2022