South Lyon city leaders have implemented a new ordinance to crack down on e-bikes, electric scooters, and electric skateboards following mounting safety concerns.
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South Lyon cracks down on e-bikes and scooters with new safety ordinance
The new city ordinance amendments, City of South Lyon Ordinance No. 02-26, prohibit e-bikes in the downtown and historic district. The rules also ban reckless riding, riding on sidewalks, and limit speeds to 15 miles an hour on trails. E-moto, also known as electric mopeds, motorcycles, and dirt bikes, are not legal at all in the city.
Most violations of the skating and electric skateboard/scooter rules are civil infractions. However, operating an electric bicycle in a careless or reckless manner on a trailway or violating certain park vehicle rules rises to a misdemeanor…