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File #: DIS 26-020    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/10/2026 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion of issues relating to an ordinance regulating motor assisted scooters, self-balancing transporters, and e-bikes.
Attachments: 1. Ord - MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS - SELF-BALANCING TRANSPORTERS AND E-BIKES
Requester: Police
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Title

Discussion of issues relating to an ordinance regulating motor assisted scooters, self-balancing transporters, and e-bikes.

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Summary: 

This workshop item is to discuss issues regulating the use of motor assisted scooters, self-balancing transporters, and e-bikes in the City of Deer Park on streets, alleys, and sidewalks.  The use of motor assisted scooters, self-balancing transporters, and e-bikes on streets, alleys, and sidewalks in the City of Deer Park is increasing. 

This ordinance is designed to mitigate traffic and safety hazards related to the use of motor assisted scooters, self-balancing transporters, and e-bikes, to promote public safety, and to require children to wear helmets while operating such transportation devices.

 

Fiscal/Budgetary Impact: 

N/A.

 

Recommended action

Discussion only in Workshop.