% Video: Assemblywoman Olsen rides electric skateboard barefoot %
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201403120850/c Lawmaker Pushes to Legalize E-Skateboards Mar 12, 2014 by Rachael Myrow [audio http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2014/03/2014-03-12c-tcr.mp3 image / arc.asm.ca.gov http://u.s.kqed.net/2014/03/12/assemblywomanolsencrop.jpg Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen promotes her bill to legalize e-skateboards in Sacramento, CA video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oB83kThW_U Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen rides electric skateboard The Sacramento Bee · Mar 11, 2014 Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, R-Riverbank, kicked off her high heels and rode an electric skateboard in support of a new bill that would legalize the boards for street use. ] Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen promoted her bill by getting on an e-skateboard across the street from the Capitol as news cameras rolled. The bill would allow the skateboards in the same areas as bikes. She was wobbly, but the skateboard comes off well. It's electrically powered, and that may overcome concerns about noise that led to a ban on motorized skateboards back in the '70s. [© californiareport.org , © 2014 KQED] ... http://intuitivemotion.com ZBoard : The Weight-Sensing Electric Motorized Skateboard ... http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD12/ Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen Introduces Bill to Legalize E-Skateboards ... http://skateboard.about.com/od/skateboardingdictionary/ http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/bill-looks-allow-electronic-skateboards-road/nd9dH/ Bill looks to allow electronic skateboards on the road March 10, 2014 By Jana Katsuyama [image http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/400/img/photos/2014/03/10/06/27/board.jpg Electric skateboard video http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/san-francisco-electric-skateboards-take-to-the/vCS3QF/ SAN FRANCISCO: Electric skateboards take to the road? - It has a motor and four wheels but is this a street safe vehicle? A Modesto lawmaker wants to allow electric skateboards to share the road with you ] SAN FRANCISCO — KTVU has learned that a new bill will be announced in Sacramento Tuesday that would allow certain skateboards on the road where they currently are banned. Right now, you can ride regular skateboards on some roads and paths, but electric skateboards are banned everywhere. The proposed bill would change that. Electric skateboards are still a novelty but they are gaining some traction. Ben Foreman of San Francisco is co-founder of an electric skateboard company Intuitive Motion. He says the Modesto-based company has shipped electric skateboards to 45 countries. He says these boards are about helping commuters. The electric motor is powered by a large lithium ion phosphate battery and it can go up to 18 miles-per -hour forward and up to four miles-per-hour in reverse. The 32-pound skateboard even goes up hills. "It's not about doing tricks or slides or grinds, it's about replacing a vehicle, so instead of being in a car, you're on an electric skateboard, instead of being on a bike, you're on an electric skateboard," said Foreman. One woman who is a regular commuter by bus says it might be something she'd consider. "If I could cut my commute and enjoy some fresh air, why not?" said Tatyana Shtyrkova There's a big barrier though. California Vehicle Code 21068 bans electric skateboards from all roads, sidewalks, paths and trails. "We think they should be able to ride this where they can ride a bike," Foreman told KTVU. Now, a bill is being introduced that would change the law and allow people to ride electric skateboards anywhere that bicycles are allowed. That includes bike lanes on streets as well as bike paths, it would not include sidewalks. Some longtime skateboarders say it's an interesting idea, but say electric skateboards are very different from traditional boards. "They need to be regulated or controlled because they can go pretty fast. They can be pretty dangerous I think," said Kent Uyehara, owner of the well-known FTC Skate Boarding company. Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen of Modesto plans to announce her bill Tuesday morning in Sacramento. It will likely go through the transportation committee in the coming weeks. [© ktvu.com] For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: 7 Proterra Electric Buses purchased by Nashville, TN EVLN: $50 to $100 fines for ice'ing Honolulu EV parking (video) EVLN: Kia Soul EV offers 124 mile range EVLN: Fleet insurer points out> need a pack disconnect @the shop EVLN: WA House Bill passes allowing Tesla to expand + EVLN: Teen-Crashed BMW M5 ice @60mph into Tesla-S, bragging-rights? 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