The twenty-sixth Precinct of the NYPDis here to take a shit on your futurist dreamsand advance secure streets .
https://twitter.com/embed/status/666323521702862849
British policeissued a similar resolution last month . Nevertheless , some armchair legal research suggests that the code cited by 26th Precincts societal media officer does allow these mini - Segways to surf through the city . NYC Administrative code does say that “ No person shall operate a motored scooter in the city of New York . ” The definition of a mechanise scooter does n’t look to let in what the net calls “ hoverboards . ” Here’sthe real wording of the police :
For function of this section , the terminus “ motorized water scooter ” shall stand for any wheeled machine that has handlebars …
So not the handlebar - free matter pictured in the NYPD tweet ? It gets more Byzantine :
For the function of this subdivision , the terminus motorized scooter shall not include … “ galvanic personal assistive mobility devices ” defined as ego - balancing , two non - tandem wheeled equipment designed to enthral one person by means of an electric propulsion system of rules .
Gothamist points out that the NYPDhas produced contradictory statement about the legalityof so - called hoverboards in the past . However , a rep from the New York City Department of Transportationconfirmedthat the pestiferous small vehicle are illegal under country law of nature since they ca n’t be registered with the DMV . If you ’re catch riding zooming around on one of these things , you could face a $ 500 fine .
Update 4 pm : The twenty-sixth Precinct has removed its tweet and claim not to know who sent it . Meanwhile , BuzzFeedoffers a little chip more clarity :
The city ’s Department of Transportation does reckon hoverboards motor vehicles , and any motor vehicle that can not be register with the New York State is illegal to ride in any country that allows registered motor vehicle traffic , admit street , sidewalks , highway , parking lots .
In other Holy Scripture : New Yorkers , keep your hoverboarding to your flat and the parking lot .
[ Twitter , Gothamist ]
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