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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 244A

Meaning of scooter and motorised scooter

    (1)     In this regulation:

"motorised scooter" means a scooter that is propelled by 1 or more electric motors and complies with the requirements in paragraph (e) of the definition of "scooter".

"scooter" means a device that—

        (a)     has 2 or more wheels and a footboard supported by the wheels; and

        (b)     is steered by handlebars; and

        (c)     is designed to be used by a single person; and

        (d)     is propelled by any 1 or more of the following:

              (i)     gravity;

              (ii)     the user pushing 1 foot against the ground;

              (iii)     an electric motor or motors; and

        (e)     if it is fitted with an electric motor or motors, complies with the following requirements:

              (i)     its maker certifies (either by means of a plate attached to the motor or each motor, or by means of engraving on the motor or each motor) the ungoverned power output of the motor, or each motor;

              (ii)     the maximum power output of the motor, or the combined maximum power output of the motors, is not more than 200W;

              (iii)     when propelled only by the motor or motors, the scooter is not capable of going faster than 10km/h on level ground.

    (2)     A reference in subsection (1), to a motor includes both a motor that is part of the relevant device and a motor that is attached to the device.

    (3)     In this regulation, a reference to a scooter includes a motorised scooter unless the contrary intention appears.



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