Statute · California Vehicle Code
Cal. Veh. Code § 21227 — Operation of Motorized Scooters
Cal. Veh. Code § 21227
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Vehicle Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2000-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) A motorized scooter shall comply with one of the following:
Citator
Cal. Veh. Code § 21227 — Operation of Motorized Scooters is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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).