A 8079 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
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Governor
Introduced Sep 27, 2023 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Sep 27, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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