Regulaciones sobre el uso de scooters motorizados en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si manejas un scooter motorizado, tienes que seguir muchas de las mismas reglas que los ciclistas. No puedes llevar a nadie más contigo y los menores de 12 años no pueden usarlo. Además, si tienes menos de 18 años, necesitas usar un casco.

Es como andar en bicicleta: tienes que respetar las calles y las señales, pero con un scooter tienes reglas adicionales, como usar casco si eres joven.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Pedro, de 16 años, quiere usar su scooter motorizado para ir a la tienda. Antes de salir, se asegura de ponerse su casco, ya que es menor de 18 años. Mientras va por la calle, se mantiene cerca del borde derecho y evita llevar a su amigo Juan en el scooter.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Every person operating a motorized foot scooter shall have all rights and duties applicable to the operator of a bicycle, except in respect to those provisions relating expressly to motorized foot scooters and in respect to those provisions of law that by their nature cannot reasonably be applied to motorized foot scooters. No person may operate a motorized foot scooter upon a sidewalk, except when necessary to enter or leave adjacent property. No person may operate a motorized foot scooter that is carrying any person other than the operator. No person under the age of 12 years may operate a motorized foot scooter. No person under the age of 18 years may operate a motorized foot scooter without wearing properly fitted and fastened protective headgear that complies with standards established by the commissioner of public safety. A motorized foot scooter must be equipped with a headlight and a taillight that comply with standards established by the commissioner of public safety if the vehicle is operated under conditions when vehicle lights are required by law. (a) A person operating a motorized foot scooter on a roadway shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except in the following situations: (1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;