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1 - WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED 2 - OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAF 3 - TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARK 4 - ACCIDENTS 5 - SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES 5A - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR 5B - POSTMORTEM TESTS FOR ALCOHOL I 5C - OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARI 5D - OPEN CONTAINER LAWS 6 - SPEED RESTRICTIONS 7 - DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWA 8 - TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNAL 9 - RIGHT-OF-WAY 10 - PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIE 11 - OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND PLA 11A - CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT 12 - SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED 13 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKIN 13A - DIESEL-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLE 14 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES 15 - EQUIPMENT 16 - INSPECTION OF VEHICLES 17 - SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD 17A - REGULATION OF THE COMMERCIAL 17B - TRANSFER OF CERTAIN JURISDIC 18 - PENALTIES 19 - PARTIES, PROCEDURE UPON ARRES 20 - WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE COMMIS 21 - EFFECT OF CHAPTER 22 - RIDESHARING 23 - FUNERAL PROCESSIONS |
CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.ARTICLE 10A. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES.§17C-10A-1. Definitions.For purposes of this article, the definition of an "electric personal assistive mobility device" is the same definition as previously set forth in section sixty-six, article one of this chapter, and "operator" shall refer to the operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device.
§17C-10A-2. Equipment requirements and operating standards for electric personal assistive mobility devices; applicability of motor vehicle code; penalties.(a) An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be equipped with: (1) Front, rear and side reflectors; (2) A braking system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and (3) If operated at any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp that emits a white light that sufficiently illuminates the area in front of the device. (b) An operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device traveling on a sidewalk, roadway or bicycle path shall have the rights and duties of a pedestrian and shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. An operator shall yield the right of way to pedestrians. (c) Except as provided in this section, no other provisions of the motor vehicle code shall apply to electric personal assistive mobility devices. (d) An operator who violates a provision of subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall receive a warning for the first offense. For a second or subsequent offense, the operator shall be punished by a fine of no less than $10 and no greater than $100.
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