An Act to amend Section 406 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
5 minutes Date Enacted: Jun 25, 2014
Summary
This bill increases the maximum horsepower allowed under state law for electric scooters and mopeds from two to four. Citation: AB 2173
Key Definitions
406. (a) A “motorized bicycle” or “moped” is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor that produces less than 4 gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.