Colorado 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 19-1221 — Regulation Of Electric Scooters

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Summary

Electric scooters - regulation - authorizing use on roadways. Electric scooters, which are lightweight, motorized transportation devices, with handlebars, that obtain a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour when powered by motor, are currently regulated as toy vehicles. Toy vehicles are authorized for use on sidewalks, but not for use on roadways. The act excludes electric scooters from the definition of "toy vehicle" and includes electric scooters in the definition of "vehicle", thus authorizing the use of electric scooters on roadways. The act affords riders of electric scooters the same rights and duties that riders of electrical assisted bicycles have under Colorado law. Section 5 of the act authorizes a local government to regulate the operation of an electric scooter in a manner that is no more restrictive than the manner in which the local government may regulate an electrical assisted bicycle. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

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The recent amendment to Bill HB 19-1221 clarifies the definition and regulation of electric scooters, designating them as "motor vehicles" instead of "toy vehicles." This change allows electric scooters to be legally used on roadways, providing riders with the same rights and responsibilities as those operating other motor vehicles. This matters because it helps integrate electric scooters into the existing transportation framework, promoting safer use and clearer rules for both riders and other road users.

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First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
19-0769.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 HOUSE BILL 19-1221 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Coleman and Valdez A., Becker, Exum, Garnett, Gray, Herod, Kraft-Tharp, Snyder, Williams D.
19-0769.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 HOUSE BILL 19-1221 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Coleman and Valdez A., SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bridges and Pettersen, House Committees Senate Committees Transportation & Local Government A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS .
SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bridges and Pettersen, House Committees Senate Committees Transportation & Local Government A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that n applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at d 1 http://leg.colorado.gov.) e 2 S d 2, O 3 2 Electricscooters,whicharelightweight,motorizedtransportation H e r devices, with handlebars, that obtain a maximum speed of 20 miles per n a e M hourwhenpoweredbymotor,arecurrentlyregulatedastoyvehicles.Toy A vehiclesareauthorizedforuseonsidewalks,butnotforuseonroadways.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Electricscooters,whicharelightweight,motorizedtransportation devices, with handlebars, that obtain a maximum speed of 20 miles per hourwhenpoweredbymotor,arecurrentlyregulatedastoyvehicles.Toy vehiclesareauthorizedforuseonsidewalks,butnotforuseonroadways.
The bill excludes electric scooters from the definition of "toy vehicle" and includes electric scooters in the definition of "motor g vehicle", thus authorizing the use of electric scooters on roadways.
The bill excludes electric scooters from the definition of "toy vehicle" and includes electric scooters in the definition of "motor i 9 vehicle", thus authorizing the use of electric scooters on roadways.
The d 91 E e 2 billaffordsridersofelectricscootersthesamerightsanddutiesthatriders U R 2 O n h Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
The a 2 billaffordsridersofelectricscootersthesamerightsanddutiesthatriders S R 1 O n 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H d a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statude.M Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
H 2 r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing dtatute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
(28.8) (a) "ECTRIC SCOOTER "MEANS A DEVICE :
(28.8) (a) "EECTRIC SCOOTER "MEANS A DEVICE:
(I) WEIGHING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED POUNDS ;
(I) W EIGHING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED POUNDS ;
(II) WITH HANDLEBARS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ;
(II) W ITH HANDLEBARS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ;
(III) HAT IS POWERED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ;AND (IV) TATHASAMAXIMUMSPEEDOFTWENTYMILESPERHOURON A PAVED LEVEL SURFACE WHEN POWERED SOLELY BY THE ELECTRIC MOTOR .
(III) TATISPOWEREDBYANELECTRICMOTORORHUMANPOWER ;
(b) "ELECTRIC SCOOTER " DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE , EPAMD, MOTORCYCLE ,OR LOW -POWER SCOOTER .
AND (IV) THATHASAMAXIMUMSPEEDOFTWENTYMILESPERHOURON A PAVED LEVEL SURFACE WHEN POWERED SOLELY BY THE ELECTRIC MOTOR .
(48.5) (b) "Low-power scooter" shalDOES not include a toy vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,LECTRIC SCOOTER , wheelchair, or any device designed to assist mobility-impairedle WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS who use pedestrian rights-of-way.
(b) "E LECTRIC SCOOTER " DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE, EPAMD, MOTORCYCLE ,OR LOW POWER SCOOTER .
(48.5) (b) "Low-power scooter" shallDOES not include a toy vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,ECTRIC SCOOTER , wheelchair, or any device designed to assist mobility-impairede WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS who use pedestrian rights-of-way.
except that the term does not include electrical assisted bicycles,CTRIC SCOOTERS , low-power -2- 1221 scooters,wheelchairs,orvehiclesmovedsolelybyhumanpower.Forthe purposes of the offenses described in sections 42-2-128, 42-4-1301, 42-4-1301.1, and 42-4-1401 for farm tractors and off-highway vehicles, as defined in section 33-14.5-101 (3), operated on streets and highways, "motor vehicle" includes a farm tractor or an off-highwayvehicle that is not otherwise classified as a motor vehicle.
except that the term does not -2- 1221 include electrical assisted bicyclELECTRIC SCOOTERS , low-power scooters,wheelchairs,orvehiclesmovedsolelybyhumanpower.Forthe purposes of the offenses described in sections 42-2-128, 42-4-1301, 42-4-1301.1, and 42-4-1401 for farm tractors and off-highway vehicles, as defined in section 33-14.5-101 (3), operated on streets and highways, "motor vehicle" includes a farm tractor or an off-highwayvehicle that is not otherwise classified as a motor vehicle.
42-4-109.
-3- 1221 42-4-109.
Low-power scooters, animals, skis, skates, and toy -3- 1221 vehicles on highways.
Low-power scooters, animals, skis, skates, and toy vehicles on highways.
(7) For the sake of uniformity and bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,CTRIC SCOOTER , and low-power scooter safety throughout the state, the department in cooperation with the departmentof transportationshallprepareandmakeavailabletoalllocal jurisdictions for distribution to bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER , and low-power scooter riders a digest of state regulations explaining and illustrating the rules of the road, equipment requirements, and traffic control devices that are applicablTHEo such ridersandtheirbicycles,electricalassistedbicycles,RICSCOOTERS , orlow-powerscooters.Localauthoritiesmaysupplementthisdigestwith a leaflet describing anyadditional regulations of alocalnaturethatapply within their respective jurisdictions.
(7) For the sake of uniformity and bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,CTRIC SCOOTER , and low-power scooter safety throughout the state, the department in cooperation with the departmentof transportationshallprepareandmakeavailabletoalllocal jurisdictions for distribution to bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER , and low-power scooter riders a digest of state regulations explaining and illustrating the rules of the road, equipment requirements, and traffic control devices that are applicablTHEo such ridersandtheirbicycles,electricalassistedbicycles,RICSCOOTERS , orlow-powerscooters.Localauthoritiesmaysupplementthisdigestwith aleafletdescribing anyadditional regulations of a local naturethatapply within their respective jurisdictions.
(11) Where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on the right-of-way or parallel to and within one-fourth mile of the right-of-way of heavily traveled streets and highways,thedepartmentoftransportationmay,subjecttotheprovisions of section43-2-135,C.R.S.,yresolutionororderenteredinitsminutes, and local authorities may, where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on the right-of-way or parallel to it within four hundred fifty feet of the right-of-way of heavily traveled streets, by ordinance, determine and designate, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, those heavily traveled streets and highways upon which shall be prohibited any bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,ELECTRIC SCOOTER , animal rider, animal-drawn conveyance, or other class or kind of nonmotorized traffic that is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic, and, upon such a determination, the department of transportation or local authority -4- 1221 shall erect appropriate official signs giving notice theOF THE PROHIBITION;
(11) Where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on the right-of-way or parallel to and within one-fourth mile of the right-of-way of heavily traveled streets and highways,thedepartmentoftransportationmay,subjecttotheprovisions of section43-2-135,C.R.S.,yresolutionororderenteredinitsminutes, and local authorities may, where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on the right-of-way or parallel to it within four hundred fifty feet of the right-of-way of heavily traveled streets, by ordinance, determine and designate, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, those heavily traveled streets and highways upon which shall be prohibited any bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,ELECTRIC SCOOTER , animal rider, animal-drawn conveyance, or other class or kind of nonmotorized traffic that is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic, and, upon -4- 1221 such a determination, the department of transportation or local authority shall erect appropriate official signs giving notice thereofHE PROHIBITION;
(dd) Authorizing or prohibiting the use of an electrical assisted bicycleORELECTRICSCOOTER on a bike or pedestrian path in accordance with section 42-4-1412;
(dd) Authorizing or prohibiting the use of an electrical assisted bicycleORELECTRICSCOOTER ona bike or pedestrian path in accordance with section 42-4-1412;
(2) Everybicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,IC SCOOTER, or EPAMD in use at the times described in section 42-4-204 shall be -5- 1221 equipped with a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front.
(2) Everybicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,IC SCOOTER, -5- 1221 or EPAMD in use at the times described in section 42-4-204 shall be equipped with a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front.
(3) Everybicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,IC SCOOTER , or EPAMD shall be equipped with a red reflector of a type approved by the department, which shall be visible for six hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.
(3) Everybicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,C SCOOTER , or EPAMD shall be equipped with a red reflector of a type approved by the department, which shall be visible for six hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.
(4) Everybicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,IC SCOOTER , or EPAMD when in use at the times described in section 42-4-204 shall be equipped with reflective material of sufficient size and reflectivity to be visible from both sides for six hundred feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle or, in lieu of such reflective material, with a lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least five hundred feet.
(4) Everybicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,C SCOOTER , or EPAMD when in use at the times described in section 42-4-204 shall be equipped with reflective material of sufficient size and reflectivity to be visible from both sides for six hundred feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle or, in lieu of such reflective material, with a lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least five hundred feet.
(6) Abicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTER shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, or electrical assisted bicycle,ECTRIC SCOOTER , any siren or whistle.
(6) Abicycle,orlectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTER shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, or electrical assisted bicycle,LECTRIC SCOOTER , any siren or whistle.
(7) Every bicycle, orelectrical assisted bicyOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall be equipped with a brake or brakes that will enable its rider to stop the bicycle, orctrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER within twenty-five feet from a speed of ten miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
(7) Every bicycle, orelectrical assisted bicyOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall be equipped with a brake or brakes that will enable its rider to stop the bicycle, orectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER within twenty-five feet from a speed of ten miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
(8) A person engaged in the business of selling bicycles, or electrical assisted bicycles,ECTRIC SCOOTERS at retail shall not sell -6- 1221 any bicycle, or electrical assisted OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER unless the bicycle, orectrical assisted bicOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERhas an identifying number permanently stamped or cast on its frame.
(8) A person engaged in the business of selling bicycles, or -6- 1221 electrical assisted bicyOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERSat retail shall not sell any bicycle, orlectrical assisted biOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER unless the bicycle, orectrical assisted bicOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER has an identifying number permanently stamped or cast on its frame.
(3) No A bicycle, electricalassistedbicycle,TRICSCOOTER ,orlow-powerscootershall NOT be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon such vehAcle BICYCLE, ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE , ELECTRIC SCOOTER ,OR LOW -POWER SCOOTER , a siren or whistle.
(3) No A bicycle, electricalassistedbicyELECTRICSCOOTER ,orlow-powerscootershall NOT be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon such veAicle BICYCLE ,ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE , ELECTRIC SCOOTER , OR LOW -POWER SCOOTER , a siren or whistle.
(c) Bicycles,electricalassistedbicycles,ICSCOOTERS ,and other human-powered vehicles shall be permitted but not required to MAY ,BUT NEEDNOT , displaythe emblemspecified in this subsection (1).
(c) Bicycles,electricalassistedbicycles,ICSCOOTERS ,and other human-powered vehicles shall be permitted but not required to MAY ,BUT NEED NOT, displaythe emblemspecified in this subsection (1).
In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-4-503 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-4-503 as -7- 1221 follows:
-7- 1221 42-4-503.
42-4-503.
No passenger-type vehicle,xcept WITH REGARD TO THE OPERATION OF a motorcycle, a bicycle, or an electrical assisted biOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER ,A PERSON shall be operateNOT OPERATE A PASSENGER TYPE VEHICLE on any highway with any load carried therON THE VEHICLE extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of such vehiclenorextendingmorethansixinchesbeyondthelineofthefenders ontherightsidethereof.Any OFTHEVEHICLE .Apersonwhoviolatesthis section commits a class B traffic infraction.
No passenger-type vehicle,xcept WITH REGARD TO THE OPERATION OF a motorcycle, a bicycle, or an electrical assisted biOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER ,A PERSON shall be operateNOT OPERATE A PASSENGER TYPE VEHICLE on any highway with any load carried therON THE VEHICLE extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of such vehiclenorextendingmorethansixinchesbeyondthelineof thefenders ontherightsidethereof.Any OFTHEVEHICLE .Apersonwhoviolatesthis section commits a class B traffic infraction.
(4) (a) Paragraph (a) of subsection (1)CTION (1)(a) of this section shallS not prohibit personA PERSON from parking bicycles or electrical assisted bicyclesCLE,ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER on sidewalksA SIDEWALK in accordancewiththe provisions of section 42-4-1412 (11)(a)and(11)(b).
(4) (a) Paragraph (a) of subsection (1)CTION (1)(a) of this section shallS not prohibit personA PERSON from parking bicycles or electrical assisted bicyclesCLE,ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER on sidewalksA SIDEWALK in accordancewiththeprovisionsof section 42-4-1412 (11)(a) and(11)(b).
(b) Paragraph (f) of subsection (1)UBSECTION (1)(f) of this section shallDOES not prohibit persons from parking two or more bicycles,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTERS abreastin -8- 1221 accordance with the provisions of section 42-4-1412 (11)(d).
(b) Paragraph (f) of subsection (1)UBSECTION (1)(f) of this section shallDOES not prohibit persons from parking two or more -8- 1221 bicycles,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTERS abreastin accordance with the provisions of section 42-4-1412 (11)(d).
(c) Paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) of subsection (2)CTIONS (2)(a), (2)(c), (2)(d) of this section DOanot apply to bicycles or electricalassistedbicyclesCYCLE ,ELECTRICALASSISTEDBICYCLE OR ELECTRICSCOOTER parked on sidewalksASIDEWALK in accordance with section 42-4-1412 (11)(a) and (11)(b).
(c) Paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) of subsection (2)CTIONS (2)(a), (2)(c), (2)(d) of this section DOanot apply to bicycles or electricalassistedbicyclesCYCLE ,ELECTRICALASSISTEDBICYCLE OR ELECTRICSCOOTER parked on sidewalkA SIDEWALK in accordance with section 42-4-1412 (11)(a) and (11)(b).
Reckless driving-penalty.(1) Apersonwhodrives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, SCOOTER, or low-power scooter in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
Recklessdriving - penalty.(1) Apersonwhodrives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, SCOOTER, or low-power scooter in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
Careless driving - penalty.
Carelessdriving- penalty.
(1) A person whodrives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, SCOOTER, or low-power scooter in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances, is guilty of careless driving.
(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, SCOOTER, or low-power scooter in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances, is guilty of careless driving.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1407.5, amend (3)(g) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1407.5, -9- 1221 amend (3)(g) as follows:
-9- 1221 42-4-1407.5.
42-4-1407.5.
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(1) A person riding a bicycle, orectrical assisted bicycle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER has all of the rights and duties applicabletothedriverof anyothervehicleunderthisarticle4,exceptas to special regulations in this article 4, except as provided in section 42-4-1412.5, and except as to those provisions whichAT by their nature can have no application.
(1) A person riding a bicycle, orectrical assisted bicycleOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER has all of the rights and duties applicabletothedriverofanyothervehicleunderthisarticle4,exceptas to special regulations in this article 4, except as provided in section 42-4-1412.5, and except as to those provisions whichAT by their nature can have no application.
(4) No A person riding upon anA bicycle, or electrical assisted -10- 1221 bicycle,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shalNOT attach the same or himself or herselfVEHICLE OR THE RIDER to any motor vehicle upon a roadway.
-10- 1221 (4) No A person riding upon anA bicycle, or electrical assisted bicycle,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shallNOT attach the same or himself or herselfVEHICLE OR THE RIDERto any motor vehicle upon a roadway.
(7) Apersonoperatingabicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycOR, ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
(7) Apersonoperatingabicycle,or electricalassistedbicyORe, ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
(8) (a) A person ridingabicycle,orctricalassisted bicyORe, ELECTRIC SCOOTER intending to turn left shall follow a course described insections42-4-901(1),42-4-903,and42-4-1007ormaymakealeftturn in the manner prescribed in paragraph (b) of this subsection (8) SUBSECTION (8)(b)OF THIS SECTIO.
(8) (a) Apersonridinga bicycle, orectrical assisted biORcle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER intending to turn left shall follow a course described insections42-4-901(1),42-4-903,and42-4-1007ormaymakealeftturn in the manner prescribed in paragraph (b) of this subsection (8) -11- 1221 SUBSECTION (8)(b)OF THIS SECTIO.
-11- 1221 (b) A person riding a bicycle, or electrical assisted ORcycle, ELECTRICSCOOTER intendingtoturnleftshallapproachtheturnasclosely as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(b) A person riding a bicycle, orectrical assisted bicyORe, ELECTRICSCOOTER intendingtoturnleftshallapproachtheturnasclosely as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
After proceeding across the intersecting roadway to the far corner of the curb or intersection of the roadway edges, the bicyclistshall stop, as muchaspracticable,outofthewayoftraffic.Afterstopping,thebicyclist RIDER shall yield to any traffic proceeding in either direction along the roadway that the bicyclisRIDER had been using.
After proceeding across the intersecting roadway to the far corner of the curb or intersection of the roadway edges, the bicyclistshall stop, as muchaspracticable,outofthewayoftraffic.Afterstopping,thebicyclist RIDERshall yield to any traffic proceeding in either direction along the roadway that the bicyclistDER had been using.
After yielding and complying with any official traffic control device or police officer regulatingtrafficonthehighwayalongwhichthebicyclistRIDER intends to proceed, the bicyclistERmay proceed in the new direction.
After yielding and complying with any official traffic control device or police officer regulatingtrafficonthehighwayalongwhichthebicyclistRIDER intends to proceed, the bicycRIDER may proceed in the new direction.
(9) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (9), every person riding a bicycle, oelectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall signal the intention to turn or stop in accordance with section 42-4-903;
(9) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (9), every person riding a bicycle, orlectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall signal the intention to turn or stop in accordance with section 42-4-903;
(b) A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by the bicycle, orlectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER beforeturningandshallbegivenwhilethebicycle,orelectrical assisted bicycle,R ELECTRIC SCOOTER is stopped waiting to turn.
(b) A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by the bicycle, orlectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER beforeturningandshallbegivenwhilethebicycle,orelectrical assisted bicycle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER is stopped waiting to turn.
A signal by hand and arm need not be given continuously if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle, orical assisted bicycle,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER.
A signal by hand and arm need not be given continuously if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle, orical assisted bicycle,R ELECTRIC SCOOTER .
(10)(a) Apersonridingabicycle,orelectricalassistedbicyORe, ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon and along a sidewalk or pathway or across a -12- 1221 roadway upon and along a crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrianandshallgiveanaudiblesignalbeforeovertakingandpassing suchTHE pedestrian.
(10)(a) Apersonridingabicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycOR, -12- 1221 ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon and along a sidewalk or pathway or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrianandshallgiveanaudiblesignalbeforeovertakingandpassing suchTHE pedestrian.
(b) Apersonshallnotrideabicycle,or electricalassistedbicycle, OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon and along a sidewalk or pathway or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk where sucTHE use of bicycles, orelectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERS is prohibited by official traffic control devices or local ordinances.
(b) Apersonshallnotrideabicycle,or electricalassistedbicycle, OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon and along a sidewalk or pathway or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk where suchHE use of bicycles, orelectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERS is prohibited by official traffic control devices or local ordinances.
(c) A person riding or walking a bicycle, orectrical assisted bicycle,R ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon and along a sidewalk or pathwayor acrossaroadwayuponandalongacrosswalkshallhave HAS alltherights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, including butnotlimitedto,herightsanddutiesgrantedandrequiredby section 42-4-802.
(c) A person riding or walking a bicycle, orectrical assisted bicycle,R ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon and along a sidewalk or pathwayor acrossaroadwayuponandalongacrosswalkshallhave HAS alltherights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, includingbutnotlimitedto,therightsandduties grantedandrequiredby section 42-4-802.
(c) Abicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTER may be parked on the road at anyangle to the curb or edge of the road at -13- 1221 any location where parking is allowed.
(c) Abicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTER -13- 1221 may be parked on the road at any angle to the curb or edge of the road at any location where parking is allowed.
(e) Inallotherrespects,bicycles,orctricalassistedbicyclOR, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS parked anywhere on a highwayshalMUST conform to the provisions of part 12 of this articleCLE 4 regulating the parking of vehicles.
(e) Inallotherrespects,bicycles,orctricalassistedbicycORs, ELECTRICSCOOTERS parked anywhere on a highwayshalMUST conform to the provisions of part 12 of this articleCLE 4 regulating the parking of vehicles.
(12) (b) IFany person riding a bicycle, or electrical assisted bicycle, whOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER violates anyprovision of this article ARTICLE 4 other than this section whiTHAT is applicable to such a vehicle and for which a penalty is specified, shall bePERSON IS subject to the same specified penalty as any other vehicle;
(12) (b) IF any person riding a bicycle, or electrical assisted bicycle, whoOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER violates anyprovision of this article ARTICLE 4 other than this section whiTHAT is applicable to such a vehicle and for which a penalty is specified, shall bePERSON IS subject to the same specified penalty as any other vehicle;
(13) Upon request, the law enforcement agency having jurisdictionshallcompleteareportconcerninganinjuryordeathincident that involves a bicycle, orlectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER ontheroadwaysofthestate,evenif such THE accidentdoesnot involve a motor vehicle.
(13) Upon request, the law enforcement agency having jurisdictionshallcompleteareportconcerninganinjuryordeathincident that involves a bicycle, orlectrical assisted bicycOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER ontheroadwaysof thestate,evenifsuchTHE accidentdoesnot involve a motor vehicle.
Local adoption of alternative regulation of bicycles andelectricscootersapproachingintersections- alternative regulation described - validity of existing local resolution - definitions.
Local adoption of alternative regulation of bicyclesandelectricscooters approaching intersections-alternative regulation described - validity of existing local resolution - -14- 1221 definitions.
(1) A county or municipality may adopt an ordinance or -14- 1221 resolution implementing this section.
(1) A county or municipality may adopt an ordinance or resolution implementing this section.
If a stop is not required for safety, the person shall slow to a reasonable speed and yield the right-of-way to any traffic or pedestrianinorapproachingtheintersection.Afterthepersonhasslowed toareasonablespeedandyieldedtheright-of-wayif required,theperson may cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping.
If a stop is not required for safety, the person shall slow to a reasonable speed and yield the right-of-way to any traffic or pedestrianinorapproachingtheintersection.Afterthepersonhasslowed toareasonablespeedandyieldedtheright-of-wayifrequired,theperson may cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping.
However, a person shall not turn left if a vehicle is traveling in the same direction as the person and the vehicle is turning -15- 1221 or preparing to turn left.
However, a person shall not turn left if a vehicle -15- 1221 is traveling in the same direction as the person and the vehicle is turning or preparing to turn left.
(8) (a) "Motor vehicle" means everyvehicle whichTHAT is self-propelled, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with -16- 1221 such vehicles and every vehicle whichTHAT is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.
(8) (a) "Motor vehicle" means everyvehicle whichTHAT is -16- 1221 self-propelled, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with such vehicles and every vehicle whichTHAT is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.
(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,TRIC SCOOTER , or low-power scooter in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the width,grade, curves, corners, traffic, and use of thestreetsandhighways andallotherattendantcircumstancesandcausestheunlawfultermination of a pregnancy of a woman is guilty of careless driving, resulting in unlawful termination of pregnancy.
(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,TRIC SCOOTER , or low-power scooter in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the width,grade,curves,corners, traffic, and use of the streetsandhighways andallotherattendantcircumstancesandcausestheunlawfultermination of a pregnancy of a woman is guilty of careless driving, resulting in unlawful termination of pregnancy.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  9. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  10. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  11. House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government

Sponsors

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Votes

AMD

Failed 27 Yea · 38 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 212300
Republican 6000
Democrat 01500
Total 273800
% of votes cast 42%58%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Carver — Yea
Esgar — Nay
Garnett — Nay
Gray — Nay
Hansen — Nay
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Nay
Humphrey — Yea
Kraft-Tharp — Nay
Landgraf — Yea
Lontine — Nay
McKean — Yea
Melton — Yea
Ransom — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sandridge — Yea
Singer — Nay
Will — Yea
Bird — Nay
Bockenfeld — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Arndt — Nay
Beckman — Yea
Buck — Yea
Buentello — Nay
Caraveo — Nay
Galindo — Nay
Geitner — Yea
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Nay
Larson — Yea
McLachlan — Nay
Neville — Yea
Pelton — Yea
Tipper — Nay
Valdez A. — Nay
Becker — Nay
Adrienne Benavidez — Nay
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Nay
Michaelson Jenet — Nay
Valdez D. — Nay
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Yea
deGruy Kennedy — Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Nay
Cathy Kipp Democrat Nay
Dylan Roberts Democrat Nay
Emily Sirota Democrat Nay
James Coleman Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Julie McCluskie Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Nay
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Marc Snyder Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Mike Weissman Democrat Nay
Monica Duran Democrat Nay
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Nay
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea

BILL

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 27300
Total 31301
% of votes cast 89%9%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Foote — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Nay
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Marble — Nay
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Nay
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
Woodward — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea

PERM

Passed 63 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42101
Republican 6000
Democrat 15000
Total 63101
% of votes cast 97%2%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Arndt — Yea
Beckman — Not Voting
Buck — Yea
Carver — Yea
Esgar — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Yea
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Landgraf — Yea
Lontine — Yea
McKean — Yea
Melton — Nay
Ransom — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sandridge — Yea
Singer — Yea
Will — Yea
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Buentello — Yea
Caraveo — Yea
Galindo — Yea
Geitner — Yea
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Yea
Larson — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville — Yea
Pelton — Yea
Tipper — Yea
Valdez A. — Yea
Becker — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Valdez D. — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Yea
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 19-1221 do?
Electric scooters - regulation - authorizing use on roadways. Electric scooters, which are lightweight, motorized transportation devices, with handlebars, that obtain a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour when powered by motor, are currently regulated as toy vehicles. Toy vehicles are authorized for use on sidewalks, but not for use on roadways. The act excludes electric scooters from the definition of "toy vehicle" and includes electric scooters in the definition of "vehicle", thus authorizing the use of electric scooters on roadways. The act affords riders of electric scooters the same rights and duties that riders of electrical assisted bicycles have under Colorado law. Section 5 of the act authorizes a local government to regulate the operation of an electric scooter in a manner that is no more restrictive than the manner in which the local government may regulate an electrical assisted bicycle. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More
Who sponsors HB 19-1221?
HB 19-1221 is sponsored by James Coleman, Alex Valdez (Democrat), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), and Brittany Pettersen.
What is the current status of HB 19-1221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2019. Enacted.
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