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DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 1. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws 21000-21300›ARTICLE 5. Operation of Motorized Scooters 21220-21235
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California Vehicle Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) A motorized scooter shall comply with one of the following:
(1) Operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied.
(2) Operate in a manner so that the motor is engaged through a switch or mechanism that, when released, will cause the electric motor to disengage or cease to function.
(b) It is unlawful for a person to operate a motorized scooter that does not meet one of the requirements of subdivision (a).
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
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