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ZAPPY Electric Scooter Ruled Not a Motorized Skateboard

12 February 1999

ZAPPY Electric Scooter Ruled Not a Motorized Skateboard
    SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Feb. 12 -- On October 19, 1998, Lawrence
Lautzker was enjoying a ride on his "ZAPPY" electric scooter, manufactured by
ZAP Power Systems (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPP) of Sebastopol, California, when
he was cited by the Mill Valley Police Department for riding a motorized
"skateboard" in violation of California Vehicle Code 21968.
    The matter was brought to trial on January 15, 1999 before Marin County
Traffic Court Commissioner Harry Goldfine. Lautzker was represented by Jay
Hendrickson, of the San Francisco Law Firm of Evers & Hendrickson. After
Lautzker and his attorney demonstrated the ZAPPY to Commissioner Goldfine, the
Commissioner determined that the ZAPPY was not a motorized skateboard and was
legal in California. The case against Lautzker was dismissed.
    ZAP is a publicly owned company with stock trading under the symbol ZAPP.
For sales information or to rent ZAPPY or ZAP's other electric vehicles at ZAP
outlets in either Santa Barbara or San Francisco, call 800-251-4555 or access
the company's Web site, http://www.zapbikes.com.