Pennsylvania HB2040: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in miscellaneous provisions, providing for the offense of careless operation of electric scooters; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in miscellaneous provisions, providing for the offense of careless operation of electric scooters; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

From the introduced text, November 17, 2025:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in miscellaneous provisions, providing for the offense of careless operation of electric scooters; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read: § 102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: * * * "Electric scooter." As follows: (1) A device that: (i) Has two or three wheels. (ii) Has handlebars and an electric motor. (iii) Has a floorboard that the operator of the device can stand on, or a seat that the operator can sit on, while riding the device. (iv) Is powered by an electric motor. (2) The term does not include: (i) A pedalcycle with electric assist. (ii) An electric personal assistive mobility device. (iii) A motorcycle. (iv) A motorized pedalcycle. (v) A motor-driven cycle. (vi) A vehicle registered with …

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