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Despite its tendency to burst into flames and the fact that it doesn't actually hover, the self-balancing 2-wheel scooter (or hoverboard) was the must have Christmas gift in 2015. Shortly after the presents were unwrapped, however, a rumor about the device's legality started circulating around Twitter. An image purportedly showing a news report about a new motorized board law started going viral on 26 December 2015. While we couldn't uncover the corresponding video, the image appears to be authentic and refers to California Assembly Bill No. 604: While it's true that California has passed a new law restricting the use of hoverboards to people over the age of 16, this is not a national law. Several cities are still figuring out how to classify hoverboards, and if new laws are required to regulate their use: As the laws vary from state to state, if you received a hoverboard for Christmas, you should probably read up on your local laws to see if riding the device in public is illegal.
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