Digest: The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. Changes age a kid must be to use different classes of e-bikes and other types of vehicles. Says a store may not sell a vehicle that looks like an e-bike if it is not an e-bike by state law. The Act tells ODOT to make a new pilot program and let trucks haul more milk on certain routes. The Act tells ODOT to report on the results of the pilot program. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.7).
Defines "powered micromobility device" for the vehicle code.
Consolidates and makes uniform standards for wearing protective headgear for children under 16 years of age when riding or using a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, motor assisted scooter, powered micromobility device and certain nonmotorized vehicles.
Lowers the age requirement to operate a Class 1 electric assisted bicycle. Provides that there is no minimum age requirement to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 electric assisted bicycle if the person is participating in a bicycle safety program.
Lowers age requirement to operate motor assisted scooter.
Creates offense of improper sale or lease of a vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250.
Creates offense of selling an impostor vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250.
Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a five-year pilot program that allows vehicles to haul fluid milk products with a loaded weight of not more than 129,000 pounds on routes approved by the department. Directs the department to conduct a study and prepare a report on the results of the pilot program.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 803.030, 803.305, 806.020, 807.020, 811.050, 811.440, 801.348, 814.512, 814.486, 814.489, 815.052, 815.281, 646.608, 153.633, 153.645, 153.650, 153.660, 814.484