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If you decide to rent a Segway™,
it is entirely your responsibility to determine where
it is legal to operate in your area. Here are some
guidelines:
- Segways™ can be used on private property in all
50 states, indoors or outdoors, with the owner’s permission.
- As of May 2005, 40 states have enacted legislation to
permit the use of Segways™ (often referred to as “Electric
Personal Assistive Mobility Devices” or “Personal
Motorized Mobility Devices”) on sidewalks, bike paths,
and certain roads. These laws vary in detail from state
to state. For example, a few states stipulate a minimum
age (none greater than 16 years old) and a few require helmets
for younger riders (none greater than 18 years old) on certain
public ways. Be aware that even though a state may have
enacted permissive, statewide Segway™ legislation,
certain localities may modify or void these laws. This is
rare, but it does happen (i.e. in San Francisco, CA). If
you plan to ride your Segway™ rental on public ways,
please check with the appropriate authorities for any prohibitions.
The list below enumerates states that have enacted permissive
legislation. Click on a state to view the actual law:
- Certain states are currently considering enacting Segway™
legislation permitting use on public ways, but have not
yet done so:
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- New York
- North Dakota
- Wyoming
- Certain states have no laws one way or the other. In
general, in such states, Segway™ use is permitted
on public ways, but local regulations may well exist. Please
check with the appropriate authorities before renting a
Segway™ for use on public ways in these states:
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Montana
Also, please be advised, that if you rent a Segway™
from Rentex, and later discover you cannot legally use it
as you intended on public ways or property, you will NOT be
entitled a refund of any sort. See the rental contract at
Terms & Conditions for details.
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