If I made say a bigger version of those electric ride on toys could I…?
Could I drive them on the sidewalk to my friends house? Like an electric go-cart almost, but the the Caddilac Escaldes that little kids ride around on...
Could I drive them on the sidewalk to my friends house? Like an electric go-cart almost, but the the Caddilac Escaldes that little kids ride around on. I was think of making a bigger one so I could drive to my friends house about 2 mile away. Is it legal to ride that even though I am under 16. It would be electric and I live in California. Would I have to wear a helmet? What are the laws.
Thanks
Mason
NOTE: the vehcile would consist of real road car tires (small ones 
an electric engine, maybe 2. It would have a seat, but probably no windscreen, I mean, we are talking bare bones go cart. Just to save me pedaling and walking 2 miles. tia!
Simply put, it would have to qualify as street legal.
I can definitely say that you CANNOT use to the sidewalk to drive to your friends house. The sidewalk is for pedestrians. Even bicycles aren’t supposed to ride on the sidewalk.
So that puts on you on the road. You’d have to check with the California DOT as to what qualifies as street legal. But they usually mandate brake lights, turn signals, mirrors, etc.