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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 546
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Transportation
8-409.
(e) Unless the Administration or local government specifically approves other
uses, as provided in subsection (g) of this section, footpaths and bicycle trails may be
used only by pedestrians, [and] nonmotorized vehicles, AND ELECTRIC PERSONAL
ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES AS DEFINED IN § 21-101(G-1) OF THIS ARTICLE.
11-176.
(A) "Vehicle" means, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, any device in, on, or by which any individual or property is or might be
transported or towed on a highway.
(B) "VEHICLE" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE
MOBILITY DEVICE AS DEFINED IN § 21-101(G-1) OF THIS ARTICLE.
21-101.
(G-1) "ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE" OR "EPAMD" MEANS A
PEDESTRIAN DEVICE THAT:
(1) HAS TWO NONTANDEM WHEELS;
(2) IS SELF-BALANCING;
(3) IS POWERED BY AN ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM;
(4) HAS A MAXIMUM SPEED CAPABILITY OF 15 MILES PER HOUR; AND
(5) IS DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT ONE PERSON.
21-501.
At an intersection, a pedestrian is subject to all traffic control signals, as
provided in §§ 21-202 and 21-203 of this title. However, at any other place, a
pedestrian has the rights and is subject to the restrictions stated in this title.
21-501.1.
AT AN INTERSECTION, A PERSON USING AN EPAMD IS SUBJECT TO ALL TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNALS, AS PROVIDED IN §§ 21-202 AND 21-203 OF THIS TITLE. HOWEVER,
AT ANY OTHER PLACE, A PERSON USING AN EPAMD HAS THE RIGHTS AND IS SUBJECT
TO THE RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO PEDESTRIANS UNDER THIS TITLE.
21-1201.
(a) The parent of any minor or the guardian of any ward may not authorize
the minor or ward to violate any provision of this subtitle.
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(b) The parent of any minor or the guardian of any ward may not knowingly
permit the minor or ward to violate any provision of this subtitle.
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