244AMeanings of scooter and motorised scooter

244A Meanings of scooter and motorised scooter

(1)  In these rules –

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 one or more of the following:

(i) gravity;

(ii) the user pushing one 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 200 watts;

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

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

(2)  A reference in paragraph (d) or (e) of the definition of scooter, or in the definition of motorised scooter in subrule (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 these rules, a reference to a scooter includes a motorised scooter unless the contrary intention appears.