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Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-53-101 “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined
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As used in this chapter, “electric personal assistive mobility device” or “EPAMD” means a self-balancing, two (2) nontandem wheeled device, designed to transport only one (1) person, with an electric propulsion system with average power of seven hundred fifty (750) watts or one h…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-53-102 Governing provisions
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(a) The regulation and operation of EPAMDs shall be governed exclusively by this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an EPAMD shall not be considered to be a “vehicle,” “motor vehicle,” “passenger motor vehicle,” “passenger car,” “motorcycle,” “motorized b…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-53-103 Equipment requirements
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An EPAMD shall be equipped with a system that when employed will enable the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop and, if the EPAMD is operated between one-half (½) hour after sunset and one-half (½) hour before sunrise, front, rear and side reflectors and a lamp emit…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-53-104 Construction — Operation on highways
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(a) Nothing in this chapter or in any other law of this state shall be construed to limit the operation of an EPAMD on the public highways, sidewalks, bike trails and bicycle routes of this state except as otherwise set forth in this chapter. (b) A person operating an EPAMD shall…