Mobility & Curb Rules in New Bedford, MA (2026)

1 verified mobility & curb rules for New Bedford, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

New Bedford's traffic ordinance bars motorized scooters from every sidewalk, park, playground, school, and any place the public reaches as an invitee or licensee, confining them to public ways under state scooter law. Police who find a scooter can't be lawfully operated may order it towed immediately, and the owner pays all towing and storage costs.

New Bedford Scooter Sidewalk and Park Ban

Significant Restrictions

New Bedford, MA Code of Ordinances § 23-25

(c)No person shall operate a motorized scooter on any sidewalk or in any place other than a public way that the public has a right of access, or any place to which the public have access as invitees or licensees, or on any public property, schools, playgrounds or parks within the city.(d)Whenever a police officer finds a violation of any provision of law relative to the operation of a motorized...

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