Author Topic: Hoverboard (Read 7114 times)

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2015, 01:35:00 AM »

Quote from: avromie7 on November 18, 2015, 11:35:43 PM

I always hate when they come out with these laws for no good reason just to stop people from enjoying themselves

I see plenty reason for them to ban it. Consider someone going only 9 MPH among a crowd in Manhattan and there's an old lady who just randomly decides to divert her course of walk...

Anyway, not sure if the ban is on streets, on sidewalks or both. From what @KOLHAOLAM mentioned it says ...used on ST.

yochiek93 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2015, 03:51:14 AM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on November 19, 2015, 01:35:00 AM

I see plenty reason for them to ban it. Consider someone going only 9 MPH among a crowd in Manhattan and there's an old lady who just randomly decides to divert her course of walk...

Anyway, not sure if the ban is on streets, on sidewalks or both. From what @KOLHAOLAM mentioned it says ...used on ST.

Idk about NY but in the UK they were banned from being used on the street and sidewalk

yitzy93 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2015, 06:59:10 AM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on November 19, 2015, 03:51:14 AM

Idk about NY but in the UK they were banned from being used on the street and sidewalk

+1
Too dangerous for the sidewalk, too dangerous for the road.

SZY · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2015, 07:29:26 AM »

Some come with plain solid rubber tires and some come with bigger, inflatable tires that are better for going on the ground with.

elit · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2015, 07:53:01 AM »

http://abc7ny.com/news/police-confirm-hoverboards-are-illegal-in-new-york-city/1090166/

yuneeq · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2015, 08:00:35 AM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on November 19, 2015, 01:35:00 AM

I see plenty reason for them to ban it. Consider someone going only 9 MPH among a crowd in Manhattan and there's an old lady who just randomly decides to divert her course of walk...

Anyway, not sure if the ban is on streets, on sidewalks or both. From what @KOLHAOLAM mentioned it says ...used on ST.

Quote from: yitzy93 on November 19, 2015, 06:59:10 AM

+1
Too dangerous for the sidewalk, too dangerous for the road.

That's BS. You guys are parroting these old fogey politicians who shouldn't be making these ridiculous laws.

A hoverboard is not more dangerous than a bicycle.
And of course, anyone going 9mph through a thick Manhattan crowd will have to get their brain checked. But it's never going to happen, for the same reason you don't see bikers going through crowds at 9mph.

Just the same old "scared of new-fangled technology" mentality if I've ever seen it.

yitzy93 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 19, 2015, 08:57:25 AM »

Chill out man!! It's not the end of the world!
And btw I was just quoting the reason for the ban in the UK. I wasn't "parroting" anyone.

henche · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2015, 09:04:17 AM »

The statute doesn't say what the police are saying it says. http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/ADC/19/1/3/19-176.2

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a. For purposes of this section, the term "motorized scooter" shall mean any wheeled device that has handlebars that is designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, is powered by an electric motor or by a gasoline motor that is capable of propelling the device without human power and is not capable of being registered with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. For the purposes of this section, the term motorized scooter shall not include wheelchairs or other mobility aids designed for use by disabled persons, electric powered devices not capable of exceeding fifteen miles per hour or "electric personal assistive mobility devices" defined as self-balancing, two non-tandem wheeled devices designed to transport one person by means of an electric propulsion system. b. No person shall operate a motorized scooter in the city of New York. c. Any person who violates subdivision b of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars. Authorized employees of the police department and department of parks and recreation shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this section. Such penalties shall be recovered in a civil action or in a proceeding commenced by the service of a notice of violation that shall be returnable before the environmental control board. In addition, such violation shall be a traffic infraction and shall be punishable in accordance with section eighteen hundred of the New York state vehicle and traffic law. d. Any motorized scooter that has been used or is being used in violation of the provisions of this section may be impounded and shall not be released until any and all removal charges and storage fees and the applicable fines have been paid or a bond has been posted in an amount satisfactory to the police commissioner.
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Live N Learn · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:31:08 PM »

What are these different than electric scooters? Just because they don't have handlebars?

yhaller14 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:32:36 PM »

Quote from: User6669 on November 22, 2015, 08:31:08 PM

What are these different than electric scooters? Just because they don't have handlebars?

Electric scooter? You move your feet to move not your hands

avromie7 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:57:53 PM »

Quote from: yhaller14 on November 22, 2015, 08:32:36 PM

Electric scooter? You move your feet to move not your hands

I think he means from a legal perspective

henche · « **Reply #31 on:** November 22, 2015, 09:16:35 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on November 22, 2015, 08:57:53 PM

I think he means from a legal perspective

The statute says "handlebars"

Live N Learn · « **Reply #32 on:** November 22, 2015, 09:55:33 PM »

Quote from: henche on November 22, 2015, 09:16:35 PM

The statute says "handlebars"

So just because it doesn't have handlebars it's more dangerous than electric scooters?

yuneeq · « **Reply #33 on:** November 22, 2015, 10:08:02 PM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on November 19, 2015, 08:57:25 AM

Chill out man!! It's not the end of the world!
And btw I was just quoting the reason for the ban in the UK. I wasn't "parroting" anyone.

Don't worry, not upset at you at all, just can't stand these annoying politicians.

Quote from: User6669 on November 22, 2015, 09:55:33 PM

So just because it doesn't have handlebars it's more dangerous than electric scooters?

No

henche · « **Reply #34 on:** November 22, 2015, 10:27:04 PM »

Quote from: User6669 on November 22, 2015, 09:55:33 PM

So just because it doesn't have handlebars it's more dangerous than electric scooters?

Other way around. Law is that electric scooters are illegal.

HolyNyc · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2016, 11:43:03 PM »

Bumping an old thread...
Any thoughts on the Segway mini pro?
Is it legal in NYC?
On sale today for 699

Live N Learn · « **Reply #36 on:** July 13, 2016, 06:18:32 AM »

Quote from: HolyNyc on July 12, 2016, 11:43:03 PM

Bumping an old thread...
Any thoughts on the Segway mini pro?
Is it legal in NYC?
On sale today for 699

No. You could get a $500 fine.

username · « **Reply #37 on:** May 23, 2019, 04:53:24 PM »

Sooo...
The prices have come down.
Any good deals on hoverboards, or the new knee powered segways?

stooges44 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 23, 2020, 11:24:40 AM »

Recommendations for a 9 year old?

Mordyk · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2020, 11:27:53 AM »

Quote from: stooges44 on June 23, 2020, 11:24:40 AM

Recommendations for a 9 year old?

my 11 year old nephew just broke his hand in two places and his bone came out of his skin riding one of these. make sure you have insurance coverage before buying this for your 9 year old