Ride on: 'Hoverboards' are not illegal in New York City 9 / 23
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Since hoverboards don’t have handlebars and they don’t exceed 15 mph, they are not considered illegal in NYC. - Christopher Furlong/Getty Images© Provided by New York Daily News Since hoverboards don’t have handlebars and they don’t exceed 15 mph, they are not considered illegal in NYC. - Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Riding your self-balanced scooter — aka hoverboard — will not make you a criminal in New York City.
The NYPD's 26th precinct, which covers Morningside Heights and parts of West Harlem, tweeted out Monday that electric hoverboards are illegal according to NYC Admin.
The now deleted tweet read:
"Be advised that the electric 3hoverboard is illegal as per Admin. Code 19-176.2." I'm sorry, What was this thread about? |