An e-bike or e-scooter may not be operated:
in a manner that violates applicable State or local law;
at speeds that exceeds 15 miles per hour for e-scooters and 20 miles per hour for e-bikes when propelled solely by the electric motor and without manual power;
by a person younger than 16-years of age without a helmet;
with a passenger, unless the e-bike or e-scooter is designed to carry a passenger;
without the use of a headlight or headlamp after dusk, before dawn, or when the safe operation of a vehicle requires the use of headlight or headlamp;
on a public right-of-way where bicycles are also prohibited;
on a sidewalk, unless the posted speed on the abutting public right-of-way is 30 miles per hour or greater and the speed of the e-bike or e-scooter on the sidewalk does not exceed 6 miles per hour;
while carrying a package, bundle, or other article that prevents the user from keeping both hands on the handlebars; or
while physically controlling more than one dockless vehicle.
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A dockless vehicle may not be parked on a public street or alley unless the Director has designated an area specially-designed to accommodate dockless vehicle parking.
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, rule, or regulation that specifically prohibits parking on a sidewalk, dockless vehicles may be parked:on any sidewalk; or
at designated locations as determined by the Director.
A dockless vehicle may not be parked in:a driveway without the permission of the owner of the driveway;
an area reserved for sidewalk dining;
a transit zone, including bus stops, shelters, and passenger-waiting areas, except at designated areas within a transit zone, as determined by the Director;
a loading zone;
a parking zone dedicated to accessible parking;
a manner that reduces the pedestrian zone to less than 4 feet or that otherwise prohibits the free flow of pedestrian traffic;
a manner that interferes with places of access for persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act; or
a manner or location prohibited by the Director by rule or regulation.
Dockless vehicles must be parked in a standing upright position.
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A provider must educate its users in the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the riding, operation, and parking of dockless vehicles.
As a component of the education required under this section, a provider must make visible on its dockless vehicles or publish on its mobile application, or both, the standards of operation set forth in § 38-18 and <cite data-path="|31|§38-19">§ 38-19 of this subtitle</cite> or the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.
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A provider may not display third party advertising on its dockless vehicles.
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A provider must:
operate a 24-hour customer service phone number for users, the general public, and City officials to report dockless vehicles that are inoperable or suspected of being operated or parked in apparent violation of the law;
remove its dockless vehicles from any public right-of-way during the hours as determined by the Director;
ensure that its dockless vehicles are parked as required by law, rule, or regulation;
remove or reposition its dockless vehicles that are parked illegally within a time determined by the Director;
ensure that its dockless vehicles adhere to applicable national safety standards;
ensure that its operations adhere to the requirements of equitable access as determined by the Director; and
comply with all other requirements established by the Director for the operation of dockless vehicles for hire.
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Providers must provide a performance bond in an amount and form specified by the Director.
The funds available from the bond required by this section shall be applied to pay for:damage to public property caused by a provider’s dockless vehicles; or
the removal and storage of a provider’s dockless vehicles that are parked illegally.
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A dockless vehicle for hire is subject to seizure if it is parked or used in violation of this subtitle.
An enforcement officer need not have a warrant in order to seize a dockless vehicle for hire in violation of this subtitle if:the enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the dockless vehicle for hire has been parked or used in violation of this subtitle; and
a warrant is not constitutionally required under the circumstances.
Whenever an enforcement officer seizes a dockless vehicle for hire under this section, the enforcement officer may cause it to be moved to a place designated by the Department.
On the seizure of a dockless vehicle for hire under this section, the Department must promptly notify the provider of:the reason for seizure;
the location of the seized dockless vehicle for hire; and
the amount of the fees, if any, associated with the seizure.
Any dockless vehicle for hire seized under this section must be returned to its provider on payment from funds provided by the performance bond required by <cite data-path="|31|§38-23">§ 38-23 of this subtitle</cite>.
The rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle must include the administration and processes necessary to implement this section.
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