1. (a) Acts 2013, No. 578, allows the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to authorize the use of motorized scooters within Arkansas state parks (reference Arkansas Code § 27-67-204, Section 1, as amended).

2. (b) Definition. A motorized scooter means a two-wheeled device that:

   1. (1) Has handlebars;
   2. (2) Can be stood or sat upon by the operator;
   3. (3) Is powered by an electric, gasoline, or alcohol-fueled motor capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion;
   4. (4) Has a top speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.); and
   5. (5) Does not otherwise meet the definition of motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle under Arkansas Code § 27-20-101.
3. (c) Permitted roads. Use of a motorized scooter defined in this section shall be limited to paved park roads and Arkansas Department of Transportation 600 series state park roads.
4. (d) Use period. Use of motorized scooters as noted in Acts 2013, No. 578, is limited to the period between sunrise and sunset.

5. (e) Driver requirements.

   1. (1) The minimum age to operate a motorized scooter is ten (10) years of age.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Drivers between the ages of ten (10) and sixteen (16) are required to wear protective headgear.
      2. (B) Eye protection is recommended but not required.
   3. (3) No passengers are allowed on a motorized scooter.
   4. (4) No insurance or registration is required.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "DECEMBER 15, 2013 PARK DIRECTIVE 3095" "APPROVED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE PARKS, RECREATION AND TRAVEL COMMISSION AT THE OCTOBER 17, 2013 MEETING AND FAVORABLY REVIEWED BY THE ARKANSAS ADMINSTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS SUBCOMMITEE AT THE DECEMBER 11, 2013 MEETING. Related PD 3250 Dated August 17, 2011"