Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1902: Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Electric motorized scooter" means a device that: (i) Weighs less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.); (ii) Has two (2) or three (3) wheels; (iii) Has a handlebar; (iv) Is equipped with a floorboard that can be used to stand on while riding the electric motorized scooter; (v) Is powered by an electric motor; and (vi) Has a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) with or without human propulsion on a paved level surface. (B) "Electric motorized scooter" does not include: (i) A motorcycle, an electric bicycle, an electric personal assisted mobility device, a motor-driven cycle, a motorized bicycle as defined in § 27-20-101 , or a moped; or (ii) An electric bicycle under § 27-51-1702 ; (2) "Scooter-share operator" means a person or company offering a shared scooter for hire; (3) "Scooter-share program" means a service in which a shared scooter is made available to use for hire; and (4) "Shared scooter" means an electric motorized scooter offered for hire. Added by Act 2019, No. 1015,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Electric motorized scooter" means a device that: (i) Weighs less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.); (ii) Has two (2) or three (3) wheels; (iii) Has a handlebar; (iv) Is equipped with a floorboard that can be used to stand on while riding the electric motorized scooter; (v) Is powered by an electric motor; and (vi) Has a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) with or without human propulsion on a paved level surface. (B) "Electric motorized scooter" does not include: (i) A motorcycle, an electric bicycle, an electric personal assisted mobility device, a motor-driven cycle, a motorized bicycle as defined in § 27-20-101 , or a moped; or (ii) An electric bicycle under § 27-51-1702 ;

(A) "Electric motorized scooter" means a device that: (i) Weighs less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.); (ii) Has two (2) or three (3) wheels; (iii) Has a handlebar; (iv) Is equipped with a floorboard that can be used to stand on while riding the electric motorized scooter; (v) Is powered by an electric motor; and (vi) Has a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) with or without human propulsion on a paved level surface.

(i) Weighs less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.);

(ii) Has two (2) or three (3) wheels;

(iii) Has a handlebar;

(iv) Is equipped with a floorboard that can be used to stand on while riding the electric motorized scooter;

(v) Is powered by an electric motor; and

(vi) Has a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) with or without human propulsion on a paved level surface.

(B) "Electric motorized scooter" does not include: (i) A motorcycle, an electric bicycle, an electric personal assisted mobility device, a motor-driven cycle, a motorized bicycle as defined in § 27-20-101 , or a moped; or (ii) An electric bicycle under § 27-51-1702 ;

(i) A motorcycle, an electric bicycle, an electric personal assisted mobility device, a motor-driven cycle, a motorized bicycle as defined in § 27-20-101 , or a moped; or

(ii) An electric bicycle under § 27-51-1702 ;

(2) "Scooter-share operator" means a person or company offering a shared scooter for hire;

(3) "Scooter-share program" means a service in which a shared scooter is made available to use for hire; and

(4) "Shared scooter" means an electric motorized scooter offered for hire.