Transportation (Pedestrian Safety)

HB 2040 amends Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code to address electric scooters. It adds specific definitions for e-scooters, creates a new offense for careless operation (like reckless riding), and clarifies the powers of transportation departments and local authorities to regulate them. The bill directly affects e-scooter riders and local governments managing sidewalk or road use. Key provisions include defining "careless operation" as a violation and giving authorities clear authority to enforce rules for e-scooter safety.