DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 1. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws 21000-21296›ARTICLE 6. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices 21280-21282
§ 21281
California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Every electric personal assistive mobility device, or EPAMD, shall be equipped with the following safety mechanisms:
(a) Front, rear, and side reflectors.
(b) A system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop.
(c) If the EPAMD is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp emitting a white light that, while the EPAMD is in motion, illuminates the area in front of the operator and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front of the EPAMD.
(d) A sound emitting device that can be activated from time to time by the operator, as appropriate, to alert nearby persons.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 979, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003. Section operative March 1, 2003, pursuant to Section 21283 (later repealed).)
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