Regulation .14 Remote Shutdown.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.02.01.14 (2026)
Regulation .14 Remote Shutdown.LinkCopy Citation
A.
User Reported Safety Issue.
(1)
Upon the first report of a safety issue by a user, a permit holder shall remotely shut down the dockless vehicle so that it cannot be operated until repaired.
(2)
If a reported safety issue is due to an equipment malfunction which could be present in additional dockless vehicles, the permit holder shall:
(a)
Remove their entire fleet of vehicles from the street within 24 hours; and
(b)
Ensure the fleet remains off the street until:
(i)
Further investigation is completed; and
(ii)
Relaunch is approved by the City.
B.
Remote Shut Down Notice.
(1)
The Department may issue a remote shutdown notice if it is deemed necessary to protect:
(a)
The safety of a dockless vehicle user; or
(b)
Public safety.
(2)
The Department shall ensure a remote shutdown notice includes:
(a)
The duration of the shutdown period;
(b)
The reasoning behind the shutdown;
(c)
Which vehicle type the permit holder is instructed to shut down; and
(d)
The geographic area within Baltimore City in which the vehicles should be shut down.
(3)
Within two hours of receipt of a remote shutdown notice from the Department, a permit holder shall remotely shut down:
(a)
Part of their fleet, as specified in the notice; or
(b)
Their entire fleet, as specified in the notice.