Section 125 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York defines a motor vehicle as: Every vehicle operated or driven upon a public highway which is propelled by any power other than muscular power, except (a) electrically-driven mobility assistance devices operated or driven by a person with a disability. Therefore by law the "device" a Segway HT is not illegal. If the NYPD can determine that the operator is not disabled, then he might select to take action against the operator only, not the device or the owner. The law does not define the disability or the proof needed for such disability certification. Current Bill in New York State waiting passage. THIS WILL MAKE SEGWAYS ILLEGAL IN NEW YORK CITY Summary: Provides for the operation and use of electric personal assistive mobility devices operated outside a city with a population of one million or more on roadways; authorizes local governments to further regulate the use thereof; provides that use thereof in cities having a population over 1,000,000 shall be prohibited. (This is NEW YORK CITY) AND NO PROVISIONS FOR USE BY DISABLED IS INCLUDED IN THIS BILL. Justification:  Current law does not provide an appropriate definition for the electric personal assistive mobility device. This bill would provide for a clear definition consistent with the statutory definition used in over 40 states to date. This definition would enable individuals to legally operate an electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in the vehicle and traffic law. The electric personal assistive. mobility device was developed to provide a solution to short distance travel. It is a technology breakthrough and creates a new product category - the human transporter. The electric personal assistive mobility device is the first self-balancing, electronic powered transportation device designed to mimic the human body In movement and design. It is physically no wider than the shoulders of an average adult, and its combination of five gyroscopes and ten on board computers allow the rider to maintain balance and control its movements simply by leaning. The electric personal assistive mobility device has. no engine, gear shifting or steering wheel, drives up to 15 miles per single battery charge and is designed to be pedestrian friendly. The electric personal assistive mobility device was designed to enhance the productivity of pedestrians by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. The electric personal assistive mobility device trans-forms a person into an empowered pedestrian, allowing him/her to achieve more than they could by simply walking. The electric personal assistive mobility device will be used as an economic and efficient alternative to automobiles, bicycles or motorcycles that are traveling short distances at low speeds. Not only are they economical they are non-polluting and space-saving. Unlike cars and motorcycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices are environmentally clean, economical to operate, efficient and maneuverable. Unlike bicycles, scooters and mopeds, they are designed to be pedestrian friendly.