E-Scooter Laws
New Mexico E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
New Mexico has no statewide e-scooter statute. A 2019 bill died in committee. See what actually applies: helmet, sidewalk, age, and Albuquerque rules.
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New York E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
New York e-scooter laws under Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-D: the 100 lb, 20 mph device definition, a minimum age of 16, and a helmet rule that applies only to riders 16 and 17.
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North Carolina E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
North Carolina has no statewide statute for standup e-scooters, and two commonly cited enabling laws are actually unrelated bills. Charlotte's ordinance caps shared scooters at 15 mph.
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North Dakota E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
North Dakota folds e-scooters into its "motorized bicycle" category, unusually treated as a motor vehicle for registration. Sidewalks are banned statewide.
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Ohio E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Ohio caps e-scooters, legally 'low-speed micromobility devices,' at 20 mph under ORC 4511.514. Riders must be at least 16 to rent one, and there is no statewide helmet requirement.
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Oklahoma E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Oklahoma sets a statewide minimum age of 14 for e-scooters and caps road speed at 25 mph, even though devices can be built to 35 mph. There is no statewide helmet, license, or insurance rule.
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Oregon E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Oregon e-scooter law explained: the state's unusual all-ages helmet requirement, 16-and-up age floor, 15 mph speed cap, and Portland's local rules.
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Pennsylvania E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Pennsylvania has no standalone e-scooter statute. Title 75 folds a stand-up e-scooter into the motorcycle-class 'motor-driven cycle' category, making it not legal on public streets, per PennDOT.
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Rhode Island E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Rhode Island has no statutory category for a stand-up e-scooter. Its bicycle and motor scooter definitions don't fit one, though a general helmet rule covers riders 15 and under.
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South Carolina E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
South Carolina's EPAMD statute requires self-balancing devices, so a standard kick e-scooter is not covered by state law. Riding an EPAMD on a freeway is a misdemeanor punishable by fine or jail.
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South Dakota E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
South Dakota exempts small motorized foot scooters (15 mph, 12-inch wheels) from motorcycle law entirely. Larger, faster devices are regulated differently.
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Tennessee E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Tennessee's electric foot scooter law caps device eligibility at 20 mph, but the actual operating speed limit is 15 mph under T.C.A. 55-8-306. Full rules here.
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