MOVE Act

(1) Vulnerable road users represent a disproportionate number of highway deaths and injuries.

(2) Vulnerable road users should be informed on interactions with the built environment.

(3) Little is known about the impacts of micromobility transportation affecting road user safety.

The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall conduct a study on the effect of personal and platform-based micromobility technologies and high speed personal transportation devices on injuries and deaths of individuals, with a focus on children and young adults.

In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall review any relevant crash data, including the technology or device type and speed involved in crashes, the type of infrastructure on which crashes occurred, and if vehicles were involved in crashes, the speed of such vehicles.

Based on the findings from the study conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1) develop best practices for nonmotorized road users with respect to micromobility technologies and high speed personal transportation devices, including best practices based on—

(A) technology or device type;

(B) motor power of the technology or device;

(C) maximum speed of the technology or device on a paved level surface when powered solely by a motor; and

(D) State laws that may govern operator age, helmet use, insurance, or registration requirements;

(2) develop a mobility education program containing—

(A) such best practices on how nonmotorized road users may safely navigate streets; and

(B) consumer information on—

(i) maximum speed of the technology or device when powered solely by a motor;

(ii) whether the technology or device is intended by the manufacturer to be easily modified to attain speeds faster than 20 miles per hour;

(iii) whether the technology or device is a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle (as defined in section 217(j) of title 23, United States Code); and

(iv) information on State laws that may govern operator age, helmet use, insurance or registration requirements; and

(3) incorporate the Safe System Approach into the best practices and education program developed under this subsection.

Section 405(g)(5)(C) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in clause (iii) by striking and at the end; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(v) nonmotorized road user safety with respect to emerging micromobility technology issues; and

In this section:

The term high speed personal transportation device means a motor-driven cycle or any other personal transportation device intended for use on public highways that—

(i) is powered by an electric motor of greater than 750 watts; or

(ii) has a maximum speed of more than 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by a motor.

The term high speed personal transportation device does not included a motorcycle, passenger vehicle, or vehicle built upon a truck chassis.

The term micromobility technology means a small, low-speed, personal transportation device, including an electric bicycle (as defined in section 217(j) of title 23, United States Code), electric scooter, self-balancing electric unicycle, electric skateboard, or other similar vehicle that is—

(A) electric or human-powered;

(B) primarily used for a short-distance trip or urban travel; and

(C) has a maximum speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by a motor.

The term nonmotorized road user has the meaning given such term in section 405(g) of title 23, United States Code.