Pennsylvania HB2040 amends vehicle laws to define electric scooters, establish careless operation penalties, and authorize fines for scooter use on.
Pennsylvania HB2040 amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to define "electric scooter" as a device with two or three wheels, handlebars, an electric motor, and a floorboard or seat. It excludes pedalcycles with electric assist. The bill creates a new offense for careless operation of electric scooters that unintentionally causes bodily injury, punishable by a $100 fine. It also allows the Department of Transportation and local authorities to establish fines for operating electric scooters on highways, including the right-of-way, or sidewalks.
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