§ 10.17.020. Regulations governing pocket bikes and motorized scooters.

A.

In general, motorized scooters may only drive on city streets where the posted speed limit is twenty-five (25) MPH, in the Class II bike lane where one is provided, and only when the driver has a valid driver's license or instruction permit.

B.

Retail owner shall provide to each buyer upon sale of a motorized pocket bike or motorized scooter as defined in this chapter a copy of this chapter, along with a copy of the following sections of the California Vehicle Code:

1. California Vehicle Code § 405	Motor-driven Cycle
2. California Vehicle Code § 406	Motorized Bicycle or Moped
3. California Vehicle Code § 407.5	Motorized Scooter
4. California Vehicle Code § 4000(a)	Unregistered Vehicle
5. California Vehicle Code § 12500(a)	Unlicensed Driver
6. California Vehicle Code § 16028(a)	No Proof of Insurance
7. California Vehicle Code § 21209(a)	Motor Vehicle in bike Lane
8. California Vehicle Code § 21221	Applicability of Provisions
9. California Vehicle Code § 21223	Visibility
10. California Vehicle Code § 21228	Rules of the Road
11. California Vehicle Code § 21229	Bicycle Lanes
12. California Vehicle Code § 21230	Bicycle Paths, Trails, or Bikeways
13. California Vehicle Code § 21235	Operation Restrictions
14. California Vehicle Code § 21663	Driving on a Sidewalk
15. California Vehicle Code § 24002	Vehicle Not Properly Equipped
16. California Vehicle Code § 24400	Headlight Required
17. California Vehicle Code § 24600(a)	Tail Lamps — One Required
18. California Vehicle Code § 24603(a)	Stop Lamp Required
19. California Vehicle Code § 27465(B)	Bald Tires
20. California Vehicle Code § 27803	DOT Approved Helmet Not Worn

 

C.

Retailers shall provide the above information printed in not less than 12-point Times Roman font that contains no other information other than the above enumerated sections and their text from the California Vehicle Code. Translated versions of the information shall also be made available in Spanish and Cantonese. All information shall be translated and printed at the retailer's expense.

D.

All information provided by the retail owner shall include a signed acknowledgement by the retail owner and the buyer that such information has been received. The retail owner must retain such acknowledgements for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

E.

The city of Oakland shall have a right to inspect, during normal business hours, copies of the acknowledgements required in subsection D of this section.

(Ord. 12697 § 1 (part), 2005)