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C'I.-'i",) ?i klL..o\ rz;: Texas laminal & Vehicle Handbook (E) the ability to be propelled by human power alone. (Added by L.2003, chap. 1325(19.07), eft. 9/1/2003.) ~551.302. Operation on roadway. (Multiple versions enacted. See other Section 551.302 above.) (a) A neighborhood el~ctric vehicle or motor assisted scooter may be operated only on a street or highway for which the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. The vehicle may cross a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour. (b) A person may operate a motor assisted scooter on a path set aside for the exclusive op- eration of bicycles or on a sidewalk. Except as otherwise provided by this section, a provision N of this title applicable to the operation of a bicy- ... cle applies to the operation of a motor assisted g scooter. ~ ii" (c) A county or municipality may prohibit ~ the operation of a neighborhood electric vehicle 0 or motor assisted scooter on any street or high- ~ way if the governing body of the county or mu- ... nicipality determines that the prohibition is ~ necessary in the interest of safety. ~ (d) The department may prohibit the opera- ::i tion of a neighborhood electric vehicle or motor 'E assisted. 'scooter on a highway if it determines ~ that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety. (e) A provision of this title applicable to a :t motor vehicle does not apply to a motor assisted i. scooter. S' (AddedbyL.2003~ chap. 1325(19.07), eft. 9/1/2003.) f c: CHAPTER 552. PEDESTRIANS ~ ~551.301 e SUBCHAPTER D. NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES (Added by L.2003, chap. 1320(7), eft. 9/1/2003. See other Subchapter D below.) ~551.301. Definition. (Multiple ~ions enacted. See other Section 551.301 below.) . In this subchapter, "neighborhood electric vehicle" means a vehicle subject to Federal Mo- tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 (49 C.F.R. S~on ~71.500). (Added by L.2003, chap. 1320(7), eft. 9/1/2003.) ~551.302. Registration. (Multiple versions enacted. See. other Section 551.302 below.) The Texas Department of Transportation may adopt rules relating to the registration and issuance oflicenSe plates to neighborhood elec- tric vehicles. (Added by L.2003. chap. 1320('1). eft: 9/1/2003.) ~551.303. Operation on roadways. (a) A neighborhood electric vehicle may be operated only on a street or highway foJ," which tpe posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. A neighborhood electric vehicle may cross a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed li~it of more than 35 miles per hour. (b) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation of a neighborhood electric vehicle on a street or highway if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety. (c) The Texas Department of .Transporta- tion may prohibit the operation of a neighbor- hood. electric vehicle on a highway if that depart- ment determines that the. prohibition is neces- Section sary in the interest of safety. 552.001. Traffic control signals. (Added by L.2003. chap. 1320(7). eft. 9/1/2003.) 552.002. Pedestrian right-oC-way if control signal present. SUBCHAPTER D. NEIGHBORHOOD 552.003. Pedestrian right-oC-way at crosswalk. ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND 552.004. Pedestrian to keep to right. MOTOR-ASSISTED SCOOTERS 552.005. Crossing at point other than crosswalk. 552 006 Use oC sidewalk. (Added by L.200a. cooS 'Pb' 1325(19.07), eft. 552:007: Solicitation by pedestrians: 9/1/2003. S~e other u ch~pter D above.) 552.008. Drivers to exercise due care. 1551.301. Definitions.. 552.009. Ordinances relating to pedestrians. (Multiple versions enacted. See other,.. Section ~552.O(h. Traffic control signals. 551.301 above.) '(a) A traffic control signal displaying green, In this subchapter: red, and yellow lights or lighted arrows applies ./ (1) "Neighborhood electric vehy:le" means a to a pedestrian as provided by this section vehicle subject to Federal Motor Ye~ic~e S~ety unless the pedestrian is otherwise directed by a Standard 500 (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500). ' special pedestrian control signal. ;;t/ (2) "Motor assisted scoOter" means a self- (b) A pedestrian facing a green signal may propelled device with: proceed across a roadway within a marked or (A) at least two whElels in contact with the unmarked crosswalk unless the sole green signal ground during operation;' is a turn arrow. (B) a braking system capable of stopping . (c) A pedestrian facing a steady red signal the device under typical operating conditions; alone or a steady yellow signal may not enter a (C) a gas or electric motor not exceeding 40 roadway. cubic centimeters; (Added by L.1995. chap. 165(1), eft. 9/1/95.) (0) a deck designed to allow a person to stand or sit while operating the device; and l! ~ i e; .. l! il a 742