Safe Scooters Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 424 To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 21, 2021 Mr. SIRES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Scooters Act’’. 4 SEC. 2. STUDY ON THE UNSAFE USE OF ELECTRIC SCOOT- 5 ERS. 6 (a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Transpor- 7 tation, acting through the Administrator of the National 8 Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall conduct a 9 study on— 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:27 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H424.IH H424 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 424 IH (1) the behavior of individuals using electric 1 scooters while under the influence of alcohol or 2 drugs; 3 (2) the involvement of electric scooters in traffic 4 accidents; and 5 (3) the effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and 6 motorist safety resulting from— 7 (A) the lack of laws governing the use of 8 electric scooters; and 9 (B) a lack of required training on the safe 10 operation of electric scooters prior to an indi- 11 vidual using such a scooter. 12 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the 13 date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 14 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall 15 submit to Congress a report containing Federal, State, 16 and local policy recommendations based on the findings 17 of the study required by this section. 18 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:27 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H424.IH H424 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS