Pittsburgh's shared electric scooter pilot operated under Pennsylvania House Bill 140 of 2021 and Act 154 special exemption legalizing motorized scooters in the city only. Riders must follow bike-lane rules, observe 15 mph speed caps, and avoid sidewalks.
Pennsylvania classifies stand-up motorized scooters as motor vehicles under Title 75, generally requiring registration and insurance. Act 154 of 2021 created a Pittsburgh-only pilot exempting shared scooters from registration to permit operation by Spin and successor operators. Riders must be 18 or older, use bike lanes where available, observe a 15 mph speed cap, and avoid sidewalks except for parking. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) coordinates the pilot. Personal e-scooters remain technically illegal on Pittsburgh streets outside the pilot.
Sidewalk riding $50 per offense; underage operation impoundment; speed-cap violations and DUI on a scooter prosecuted under PA Title 75. Personal scooters operated outside the pilot may be impounded.
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