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Bill** Summary*** (Note:** *** ** *HB1221_S_TRA.001*
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.
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 d 91 E e 2 billaffordsridersofelectricscootersthesamerightsanddutiesthatriders U R 2 O n h Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE 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.
e m A of electrical assisted bicycles have under the laws of the state.
Section 5 of the bill authorizes a local government to regulate the operation of an electric scooter in a manner that is no more restrictive thanthemannerinwhichthelocalgovernmentmayregulateanelectrical assisted bicycle.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-102, amend (48.5)(b), (58), (103.5)(c), and (112);
and add (28.8) as follows:
42-1-102.
Definitions.
As used in articles 1 to 4 of this title 42, unless the context otherwise requires:
(28.8) (a) "ECTRIC SCOOTER "MEANS A DEVICE :
(I) WEIGHING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED POUNDS ;
(II) WITH 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 .
(b) "ELECTRIC SCOOTER " DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE , EPAMD, MOTORCYCLE ,OR LOW -POWER SCOOTER .
(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.
(58) "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that is designedprimarilyfortravelonthepublichighwaysandthatisgenerally and commonly used to transport persons and property over the public highways or a low-speed electric vehicle;
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.
For the purposes of sections 42-2-127, 42-2-127.7, 42-2-128, 42-2-138, 42-2-206, 42-4-1301, and 42-4-1301.1, "motor vehicle" includes a low-power scooter.
(103.5) (c) "Toy vehicle" does not includeCTRIC SCOOTERS, off-highway vehicles, or snowmobiles.
(112) "Vehicle" means a device that is capable of moving itself, or of being moved, from place to place upon wheels or endless tracks.
"Vehicle" includes without limitation, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER , or EPAMD, but does not include a wheelchair,off-highwayvehicle,snowmobile,farmtractor,orimplement of husbandry designed primarily or exclusively for use and used in agricultural operations or any device moved exclusively over stationary rails or tracks or designed to move primarily through the air.
SECTION 2.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-103, amend (1)(b)(I) as follows:
42-3-103.
Registration required - exemptions.
(1) (b) This subsection (1) does not apply to the following:
(I) A bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,IC SCOOTER , or other human-powered vehicle;
SECTION3.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,42-4-109,amend(7) and (11) as follows:
42-4-109.
Low-power scooters, animals, skis, skates, and toy -3- 1221 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.
(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;
except that, with respect to controlled access highways, section 42-4-1010 (3) shall applyLIE.
When such THE official signs are erected, noA person shallNOT violate any of the instructions contained thereonON THE OFFICIAL SIG.S SECTION 4.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-111, amend (1)(dd);
and add (1)(ff) as follows:
42-4-111.
Powers of local authorities.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, this article 4 does not prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdictionandwithinthereasonableexerciseofthepolicepower,from:
(dd) Authorizing or prohibiting the use of an electrical assisted bicycleORELECTRICSCOOTER on a bike or pedestrian path in accordance with section 42-4-1412;
(ff) R EGULATING THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER , CONSISTENT WITH THIS TITLE42.
SECTION5.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,42-4-221,amend(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8);
and add (8.5) as follows:
42-4-221.
Bicycle, electric scooter, and personal mobility deviceequipment.(1) Nootherprovisionofthispart2andnoprovision of part 3 of this article shall applyICLE 4 APPLIESto a bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,ECTRIC SCOOTER , or EPAMD or to equipment for use on a bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,RIC SCOOTER , or EPAMD except those provisions in this artARTICLE 4 made specifically applicable to such a vehicle.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(5) A bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle,IC SCOOTER , or EPAMD or its rider maybe equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by subsections (2) to (4) of this section.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(8.5) ALOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY REGULATE THE OPERATION OF ANELECTRICSCOOTERINAMANNERTHATISNOMORERESTRICTIVETHAN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY REGULATE THE OPERATION OF A CLASS1 ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCL.
SECTION6.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,42-4-224,amend(3) as follows:
42-4-224.
Horns or warning devices.
(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.
SECTION 7.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-234, amend (1)(a) and (1)(c) as follows:
42-4-234.
Slow-moving vehicles - display of emblem.
(1)(a) Allmachinery,equipment,andvehicles,exceptbicycles,electrical assisted bicycles,LECTRIC SCOOTERS , and other human-powered vehicles, designed to operate or normallyoperated at a speed of less than twenty-five miles per hour on a public highway shall display a triangular slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear.
(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).
SECTION 8.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-4-503 as follows:
-7- 1221 42-4-503.
Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
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.
SECTION9.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,42-4-802,amend(3) as follows:
42-4-802.
Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.
(3) No pedestrian shallOT suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and ride a bicycle, ride anctrical assisted bicOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER, OR walk or run into the path of a moving vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
SECTION10.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,42-4-1204,amend (4) as follows:
42-4-1204.
Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places.
(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).
(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).
(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).
SECTION11.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,42-4-1401,amend (1) as follows:
42-4-1401.
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.
A person convicted of reckless driving of a bicycle, or electrical assisted bicycle, shallCTRIC SCOOTER IS not be subject to the provisions ofction 42-2-127.
SECTION12.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,42-4-1402,amend (1) as follows:
42-4-1402.
Careless driving - 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.
A person convicted of careless driving of a bicycle, orl assisted bicycle, shall ELECTRIC SCOOTER IS not be subject to the provisions ofection 42-2-127.
SECTION 13.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1407.5, amend (3)(g) as follows:
-9- 1221 42-4-1407.5.
Splash guards - when required.
(3) This section does not apply to:
(g) Bicycles, orelectrical assisted bicycleOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERS .
SECTION14.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,42-4-1412,amend (1), (3), (4), (5)(a) introductory portion, (5)(c) introductory portion, (6), (7), (8)(a), (8)(b), (9), (10)(a), (10)(b), (10)(c), (11), (12)(b), and (13) as follows:
42-4-1412.
Operation of bicycles, electric scooters, and other human-powered vehicles.
(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.
SaidICYCLE,ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE ,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER riders shall comply with the rules set forth in this section and section 42-4-221, and, when using streets and highways within incorporated cities and towns, are subject to local ordinances regulating the operation of bicycles, andrical assisted bicycles,AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS as provided in section 42-4-111.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this article 4, when a county ormunicipalityhasadoptedanordinanceorresolutionpursuanttosection 42-4-1412.5, riders are subject to the local ordinance or resolution.
(3) No A bicycle, or electrical assisted bicOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shallNOT be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed or equipped.
(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.
(5) (a) Any person operating a bicycle, or antrical assisted bicycle,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic shall ride in the right-hand lane, subject to the following conditions:
(c) A person operating a bicycle, or anrical assisted bicycle, ORELECTRICSCOOTER uponaone-wayroadwaywithtwoormoremarked traffic lanes may ride as near to the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as judged safe by the bicyclistER, subject to the following conditions:
(6) (a) Persons riding bicycleelectrical assisted bicyORes, ELECTRICSCOOTERS uponaroadwayshallnotridemorethantwoabreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicyclesAND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS .
(b) Persons riding bicycles, orectrical assisted bicycORs, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonablemovementoftrafficand,onalanedroadway,shallridewithin a single lane.
(7) Apersonoperatingabicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycOR, 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.
-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.
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 yielding and complying with any official traffic control device or police officer regulatingtrafficonthehighwayalongwhichthebicyclistRIDER intends to proceed, the bicyclistERmay 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;
except that a person riding a bicycle, ortrical assisted bicycle, ELECTRIC SCOOTER may signal a right turn with the right arm extended horizontally.
(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.
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.
(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.
A person riding a bicycELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLE,OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER in a crosswalk shall do so in a manner that is safe for pedestrians.
(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.
A person riding a bicycle, orelectrical assisted bicyclOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER shall dismountbeforeenteringanycrosswalkwhererequiredbyofficialtraffic 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.
(11)(a) Apersonmayparkabicycle,or electricalassistedbicycle, ORELECTRICSCOOTER onasidewalkunlessprohibitedorrestrictedbyan official traffic control device or local ordinance.
(b) Abicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTER parked on a sidewalk shallST not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic.
(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.
(d) Abicycle,orelectricalassistedbicycORELECTRICSCOOTER may be parked on the road abreast of another such bicycle orOR MORE bicyclesOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERS near the side of the road or any location where parking is allowed in such a manner as does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
(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.
(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;
except that section 42-2-127 shallES not apply.
(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.
SECTION 15.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1412.5, amend (1)(a), (1)(c), and)(d);
and add (2.5) as follows:
42-4-1412.5.
Local adoption of alternative regulation of bicycles andelectricscootersapproachingintersections- alternative regulation described - validity of existing local resolution - definitions.
(1) A county or municipality may adopt an ordinance or -14- 1221 resolution implementing this section.
If a county or municipality adopts an ordinance or resolution pursuant to this section, the ordinance or resolution must specify the following:
(a) A person riding a bicycle, orctrical assisted bicyORe, ELECTRIC SCOOTER and approaching an intersection of a roadway with a stopsignshallslowdownand,if requiredforsafety,stopbeforeentering the intersection.
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.
(c) A person riding a bicycle, orctrical assisted bicyORe, ELECTRICSCOOTER andapproachinganintersectionofaroadwaywithan illuminated red traffic control signal shall stop before entering the intersection and shall yield to all other traffic and pedestrians.
Once the person has yielded, the person may cautiously proceed in the same direction through the intersection or make a right-hand turn.
When a red trafficcontrolsignalisilluminated,apersonshallnotproceedthroughthe intersection or turn right if an oncoming vehicle is turning or preparing to turn left in front of the person.
(d) A person riding a bicycle, orctrical assisted bicyORe, ELECTRIC SCOOTER approaching an intersection of a roadway with an illuminated red traffic control signal may make a left-hand turn only if turningontoaone-waystreetandonlyafterstoppingandyieldingtoother traffic and pedestrians.
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.
If the person is not turning left onto a one-way street, the person shall not make a left-hand turn at an intersection while a red traffic control signal is illuminated.
(2.5) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION AFFECTS THE VALIDITY OF AN ORDINANCEORRESOLUTIONTHATAMUNICIPALITY ,COUNTY ORCITYAND COUNTY ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IF THE ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION :
(a) W AS ADOPTED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (2.5)AND (b) APPLIES TO ELECTRIC SCOOTER.
SECTION 16.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-6-102, amend (10)(a) as follows:
42-6-102.
Definitions.
As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(10) "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that is designedprimarilyfortravelonthepublichighwaysandisgenerallyand commonly used to transport persons and property over the public highways, including trailers, semitrailers, and trailer coaches, without motive power.
"Motor vehicle" does not include the following:
(a) A low-power scooter OR AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER, asBOTH TERMS ARE defined in section 42-1-102;
SECTION 17.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-7-103, amend the introductory portion and (8) as follows:
42-7-103.
Definitions.
As used in this articleE7, unless the context otherwise requires:
(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.
(b) "MOTORVEHICLE " DOESNOTINCLUDEANELECTRICSCOOTER , AS DEFINED IN SECTION42-1-102.
SECTION18.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,18-3.5-109,amend (1) as follows:
18-3.5-109.
Carelessdrivingresultinginunlawfultermination of pregnancy - penalty.
(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.
A person convicted of careless driving of a bicycle, orctrical assisted bicOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER resulting in the unlawful termination of pregnancyshallbe subject to the provisions ofction 42-2-127.
C.R.S.
SECTION 19.
Applicability.
This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this act.
SECTION20.
Safetyclause.Thegeneralassemblyherebyfinds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
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