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Sacramento, CA electric scooter laws

Sacramento, CA uses the legal term "motorized scooter". The definition sets no top speed, motor power or scooter weight. The riding speed limit is 15 mph. Each rule below is a summary of the official text.

Sacramento, CA quick facts

Legal term: Motorized scooter
Riding speed limit: 15 mph
Top speed in the definition: No limit in the definition
Motor power in the definition: No limit in the definition
Scooter weight in the definition: No limit in the definition
Wheel size in the definition: No limit in the definition

City rules apply on top of state law. The state rules are on the California page.

Rules by topic

Topic	Rule
State rules on the city page	The city page lists the state rules: 15 mph limit, license or permit, helmet under 18, no sidewalk riding, no passengers and the bikeway rule above 25 mph. All match CVC 21235.
Sidewalk fine	Sidewalk riding carries a fine of up to $207 in the City of Sacramento.
Minimum age	The city page lists a minimum age of 16.
Parking	Parking on a sidewalk in a way that blocks pedestrians, ramps, doorways or crosswalks is not allowed.

The sources for these rules are linked at the bottom of this page.

Sources

This page is a summary of published rules and is not legal advice. Laws change and local ordinances can add rules. The official text at the linked source governs.