California · Vehicle Code
VEH §21281: Every electric personal assistive mobility device, or EPAMD, shall be equipped with the following safety mechanisms: (a) Front, rear, and side reflectors.
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Every electric personal assistive mobility device, or EPAMD, shall be equipped with the following safety mechanisms: (a) Front, rear, and side reflectors. (b) A system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop. (c) If the EPAMD is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp emitting a white light that, while the EPAMD is in motion, illuminates the area in front of the operator and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front of the EPAMD. (d) A sound emitting device that can be activated from time to time by the operator, as appropriate, to alert nearby persons.
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