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Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-805.3: Electric personal assistive mobility devices -

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A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an electric

personal assistive mobility device, as defined in Section 1 of this

act, shall not be:

1. Registered pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and

Registration Act; or

2. Operated on the highways or turnpikes of this state except

as provided in subsection B of this section.

B. An electric personal assistive mobility device may be

operated upon the sidewalks, walking trails, bikeways, and municipal

streets of this state. A municipality may prohibit the operation of

an electric personal assistive mobility device on public streets

where the speed limit is greater than twenty-five (25) miles per

hour but, except for enforcement of the provisions of subsection C

of this section, may not otherwise restrict the operation of an

electric personal assistive mobility device.

C. 1. A person operating an electric personal assistive

mobility device shall:

a. not be required to have an Oklahoma driver license to

operate the device,

b. obey all speed limits,

c. yield the right of way to pedestrians and human

powered devices at all times,

d. give an audible signal before overtaking and passing

any pedestrian, and

e. wear or equip the electric personal assistive mobility

device with reflectors and a headlight when operating

at night.

2. Failure to comply with any requirement set forth in

subparagraphs b through e of paragraph 1 of this subsection shall

result in a warning for the first offense, a fine of Ten Dollars

($10.00) for the second offense, and impoundment of the electric

personal assistive mobility device for up to thirty (30) days for

subsequent offenses. Each act of noncompliance shall be considered

a separate offense.

D. 1. It shall be unlawful to manufacture, assemble, sell,

offer to sell, or distribute an electric personal assistive mobility

device in this state unless the device is accompanied by a warning

notice. The warning notice shall be substantially similar to the

following: “REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND ONLY USE WHILE

WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE HELMET, WRIST

GUARDS, ELBOW PADS, AND KNEE PADS”.

2. A person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that

regularly engages in the business of manufacturing, assembling,

selling, or distributing electric personal assistive mobility

devices and complies with the requirements of this subsection shall

not be liable in a civil action for damages for any physical injury

sustained by an operator of an electric personal assistive mobility

device as a result of the operator’s failure to wear protective gear

in accordance with the notice required by paragraph 1 of this

subsection.

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