United StatesThe company has challenged bans and sought exemption from sidewalk restrictions in over 30 states. The Segway PT has been banned from use on  and in public transportation in a few , often because it is not classified as a device used for medical purposes. Advocacy groups for pedestrians and the blind in the US have been critical of Segway PT use: America Walks and the  oppose allowing people, even those with disabilities, to drive the Segway PT on sidewalks and have actively lobbied against any such legislation. Today, Segways are allowed on sidewalks in most states, though local municipalities may forbid them. Many states also allow them on bicycle lanes or on roads with speed limits of up to 25 mph.In 2011, the U.S. government Department of Justice—amending regulations that implement title II of the  (ADA)—ruled that the Segway is an "other power-driven mobility device" and its use must be permitted unless the covered entity can demonstrate that users cannot operate the class of devices in accordance with legitimate safety requirements. is a nonprofit organization that provide Segway PTs to the men and women of the United States military whose service in Operations  and  resulted in permanent disability and difficulty walking.San FranciscoIn November 2002, before it was widely available, the city of San Francisco banned the Segway PT from  citing safety concerns. However, a number of Segway Tour operations use them in cycle lanes and designated trails.Washington, D.C.In September 2010, Dr. Mary Pat McKay, a professor of emergency medicine and public health at George Washington University, issued a statement that injuries from the transporters were becoming both more common and more serious. McKay's case review in the Annals of Emergency Medicine noted 41 Segway injuries between April 2005 and November 2008 among GWU emergency room patients. The District of Columbia categorizes Segways as a "personal mobility device" which means Segway users follow D.C.'s bicycle laws, which do not require Segway users to wear helmets and other protective gear. Users are unable to wear headphones with the exception of hearing aids or other devices that only require the use of one ear. Accidents have continued to occur in the District of Columbia, including a June 2012 incident involving a Dallas, Texas high school student who lost control of his Segway after fainting during a commercially operated Segway tour. Pursuant to the District's Code, Segways are prohibited on sidewalks within the Central Business District—bounded by 23rd Street NW to the west, Massachusetts Avenue to the north, Second Street NE to the east, and D Street to the south—unless operated by a person with a disabilityDisneyIn February 2004,  banned Segway PTs from its theme parks, stating they had not been approved by the FDA as medical devices.In the same month, Disney began offering Segway tours of its  theme park. In early August 2007, Disney began offering a similar guided tour in its  park in California.