North Carolina § 20-175 - 6. Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
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§ 20-175. 6. Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device. - As defined in G.S. 20-4.01(7b). Exempt From Registration. - As provided in G.S. 20-51. Use of Device. - An electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated on public highways with posted speeds of 25 miles per hour or less, sidewalks, and bicycle paths. A person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk, roadway, or bicycle path shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other human-powered devices. A person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device shall have all rights and duties of a pedestrian, including the rights and duties set forth in Part 11 of this Article. Municipal Regulation. - For the purpose of assuring the safety of persons using highways and sidewalks, municipalities having jurisdiction over public streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, and other ways of public passage may by ordinance regulate the time, place, and manner of the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices, but shall not prohibit their use. History (2002-98, s. 5; 2016-90, s. 13(d).) Cross References. - As to definition of electric personal assistive mobility device, see G.S. 20-4.01 . As to exemption of electric personal assistive mobility device from registration and title under the motor vehicle laws, see G.S. 20-51 . Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2016-90, s. 13(j), made the amendment to subsection (a) of this section by Session Laws 2016-90, s. 13(d), applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2016. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2016-90, s. 13(d), effective December 1, 2016, in subsection (a), substituted "G.S. 20-4.01(7b)" for "G.S. 20-4.01(7a)." See editor's note for applicability.
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