18A

Meaning of personal mobility device

In force

In this regulation:

personal mobility device—

(a)

means a device—

(i)

propelled by an electric motor; and

(ii)

designed for use by only 1 person; and

(iii)

weighing not more than 60kg unladen; and

(iv)

with 1 or more wheels; and

(v)

with a brake system; and

(vi)

that cannot travel faster than 25km/h on level ground; and

(vii)

with dimensions not more than—

(A)

1 250mm in length; and

(B)

700mm in width; and

(C)

1 350mm in height; but

(b)

does not include a motorised wheelchair.

Examples—par (a) (i)

 a segway-like device

 an electric scooter

 an electrically propelled skateboard

Note Personal mobility device does not include wheeled recreational devices or wheeled toys because they are not propelled by electric motors.

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