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02-08-06, 05:37 PM
Colorado Senate Bill 168 will legalize the use of 'Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices' (EPAMD) on sidewalks and paths in addition to streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or less.
Permitting 'mobility devices' on streets is probably a good idea, but I don't care for the provisions of this bill permitting Segways on sidewalks and paths. The bill does allow for local regulation of Segways on local streets, sidewalks and paths.
The part I *really* don't like about the bill is the very restrictive definition for EPAMD:
-- "EPAMD" OR "ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE"
MEANS A DEVICE THAT HAS TWO NONTANDEM WHEELS, USES 8
ELECTRIC PROPULSION, IS SELF-BALANCING, IS DESIGNED TO
TRANSPORT 9 ONE PERSON, AND HAS A MAXIMUM DESIGN SPEED OF
TWELVE AND 10 ONE-HALF MILES PER HOUR. --
Hmm, what is the *only* two-nontandem-wheel, self-balancing electric mobility device on the market? Talk about legislation that's custom-crafted for a single product. I'd favor a definition that's a bit more open-ended, perhaps defining the powered vehicle in terms of size, speed, emissions, and power output.
More info about SB 168 is available from the Bicycle Colorado website:
http://bicyclecolo.org/site/page.cfm?pageid=692
RFM
Permitting 'mobility devices' on streets is probably a good idea, but I don't care for the provisions of this bill permitting Segways on sidewalks and paths. The bill does allow for local regulation of Segways on local streets, sidewalks and paths.
The part I *really* don't like about the bill is the very restrictive definition for EPAMD:
-- "EPAMD" OR "ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE"
MEANS A DEVICE THAT HAS TWO NONTANDEM WHEELS, USES 8
ELECTRIC PROPULSION, IS SELF-BALANCING, IS DESIGNED TO
TRANSPORT 9 ONE PERSON, AND HAS A MAXIMUM DESIGN SPEED OF
TWELVE AND 10 ONE-HALF MILES PER HOUR. --
Hmm, what is the *only* two-nontandem-wheel, self-balancing electric mobility device on the market? Talk about legislation that's custom-crafted for a single product. I'd favor a definition that's a bit more open-ended, perhaps defining the powered vehicle in terms of size, speed, emissions, and power output.
More info about SB 168 is available from the Bicycle Colorado website:
http://bicyclecolo.org/site/page.cfm?pageid=692
RFM