As of January 1, 2007 Segways have been banned from all public roads, bike paths and walkways in the Netherlands.
According to an article on Yahoo! News, these two-wheeled, self-balancing scooters are considered are a motorized vehicle under Dutch law. However, Segways cannot be licensed under current law or issues license plates. Changes in policy could be slow in coming because the Dutch government is still being formed after the Nov. 22 elections.
In the meantime, Segways can still be used on private property. The article even notes that military police at Schiphol Airport are using them as part of a pilot project.
Other countries, such as Belgium and Germany, have also drafted laws governing the use of Segways.
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