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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jun 17, 2002
Amends Federal highway provisions to make an exception to the prohibition against the use of motorized vehicles on bicycle trails and pedestrian walkways for an "electric personal assistive mobility device," when permitted by State or local regulations. (Defines such a device as a self-balancing, non-tandem-wheeled device that is designed to transport only one person with personal baggage, is powered solely by an electric propulsion system, and has a top speed of 20 miles per hour.)
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Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R–NH
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-164.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-164.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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