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Bridgeport police warn riders: electric scooters not lawful on roadways; department reports recent retail-theft arrests
Summary
At the Sept. 9 meeting the police chief said electric scooters are subject to Pennsylvania Vehicle Code requirements and announced enforcement steps; the department also reported recent retail-theft arrests and other enforcement statistics.
Bridgeport’s police chief told the Borough Council Sept. 9 that electric scooters are not lawful to operate on roadways in Pennsylvania as motor vehicles must meet registration and equipment requirements, and the department will enforce existing rules through warnings and citations.
The chief cited the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and said motorized scooters would be subject to vehicle requirements if treated as motor vehicles, noting that most commercially…
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