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HA1TOHB114 • 2025

This Amendment lowers the top speed of a "low-speed scooter" from 19 mph to 15 mph and requires operators to be at least 14 years old.

This Amendment lowers the top speed of a "low-speed scooter" from 19 mph to 15 mph and requires operators to be at least 14 years old.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Romer
Last action
2025-05-22
Official status
Passed 5/22/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from all provided official materials.

Amendment Changing Low-Speed Scooter Rules

This amendment changes the law so that low-speed scooters cannot go faster than 15 miles per hour and only people aged 14 or older can operate them.

What This Bill Does

  • Lowers the maximum speed limit for a 'low-speed scooter' from 19 mph to 15 mph
  • Requires anyone operating a low-speed scooter to be at least 14 years old
  • Makes a technical correction to House Bill No. 114

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who operate low-speed scooters

Terms To Know

low-speed scooter
A type of vehicle whose top speed is limited by law.
operator
The person who operates a low-speed scooter.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when these new rules will take effect.
  • The source mentions a technical correction but does not explain what that change involves.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment lowers the top speed of a "low-speed scooter" from 19 mph to 15 mph and requires operators to be at least 14 years old.
This Amendment also makes a technical correction.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Romer

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 114

AMEND House Bill No. 114 on line 5 by deleting "

19

" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "

15

".

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 114 on line 48 by inserting after “

years

” and before “

must

” the following: “

old

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 114 after line 52 by inserting the following:

"

(i) A person must be at least 14 years old to operate a low speed scooter.

"

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment lowers the top speed of a "low-speed scooter" from 19 mph to 15 mph and requires operators to be at least 14 years old.

This Amendment also makes a technical correction.