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Senate committee concurs with HB 588 after three amendments adding scooter definitions, lighting and helmet rules
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee concurred with House Bill 588, which revises transportation laws to define motorized scooters and regulate their use; the committee adopted three amendments, including a technical coordination clause, a helmet-law inclusion for riders under 18 and a lighting alternative allowing wearable rear lamps.
The Montana Senate Transportation Committee voted to concur with House Bill 588, a measure that revises transportation laws to define motorized scooters and provide regulations for their operation.
Committee staff noted Representative Durham, the bill sponsor, approved three amendments presented to the committee. One amendment was described as technical—a coordination clause to align statutory language with another bill.…
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