Can You Ride Electric Scooters On The Sidewalk In California. Also you must not ride them in certain areas marked with No ridingNo parking. 1 Vehicle Code 21220 21235 What happens if I get into an accident on or with a scooter.
This device may also have a driver seat that does not interfere with the ability of the rider to stand and ride and may also. Another like a bike rule dont ride on the sidewalk. The government of Texas will soon pass Senate Bill 549 which will ban electric scooters on sidewalks.
If there is no street or bike lane you are allowed to use them on the sidewalk but with a speed limit of 6 mph.
There is no need for a license or registration but some areas have sidewalks that are off-limits. Electric scooter operators may not ride on sidewalks. Speed must be less than 15 mph. According to the California Vehicle Code CVC it is illegal to ride an electric scooter on a sidewalk.
