HCS HB 1746 -- ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTANCE MOBILITY DEVICES

SPONSOR:  Koller

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 20 to 1.

This substitute allows electric personal assistance mobility
devices to be operated upon any street, highway, sidewalk, or
bicycle path.  Any person operating a device will be treated and
granted the same rights as a pedestrian.  Operation will be
limited to persons 16 years of age or older.  An exception is
made for persons with a mobility-related disability.

To operate the device one-half hour after sunset or one-half
before sunrise requires the following equipment:

(1)  Front lamp capable of lighting a roadway at 500 feet;

(2)  Rear red reflector or red lamp visible from 600 feet.

Any person of operating age who violates any provision of the
substitute will be guilty of an infraction and subject to a fine
of not less than $5 nor more than $25.  Any person under
operating age who violates any operating provision of the
substitute in the presence of a peace officer will be subject to
the device being impounded up to five days.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not available at time of printing.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this revolutionary personal
mobility traveling device will be great assistance to the general
public.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Koller; and Segway,
L.L.C.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am