Electric skateboarders rejoice: you can soon ride in California in all legality.
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sunday that allows the use of motorized wheeled devices, aimed at electric skateboards but which could be extended to other new contraptions, anywhere bicycles are allowed to go. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2016, reverses a 1977 ban intended to keep noisy, stinky, gas-powered skateboards off the streets.
The new law is a boon to local makers of electric skateboards, including Boosted Boards and Intuitive Motion. “We are grateful that the Governor recognized the need to allow for this technology,” said Brad Phillipi, chief financial officer of Intuitive Motion.
WSJ: Electric Skateboards Legalized in California, Reversing Ban
