E–Scooters (Declaration Not to be Motor Vehicles) Notice renewed
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By declaring them not to be classed as a motor vehicle, they can be used on footpaths.
Riders must comply with the requirements of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, which states that people riding an e-scooter on the footpath must:
- operate in a careful and considerate manner;
- not operate the device at a speed that creates a hazard to other footpath users; and
- give way to pedestrians and people using mobility devices.
The Rule also requires people riding e-scooters on the road must remain as near as possible to the edge of the road when riding.
By Christine Sanders
Senior Legal Editor
Christine is a Senior Legal Editor in the Legal Analytical team in New Zealand. She has two Bachelors degrees - Social Sciences and Law, two Masters degrees - Management Studies and Labour Relations and Social Work, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. She has worked at Thomson Reuters for 12 years and before that she worked as a Probation Officer for 10 years.