UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WSYX) — Upper Arlington residents who ride e-bikes, e-scooters and other motorized mobility devices could soon face new requirements to register their rides with police and display a city-issued sticker to operate or park on public property.
The City of Upper Arlington is considering creating registration and a database for e-bikes, e-scooters and other motorized devices that are not registered with the state. The proposed regulations come amid increased concerns about the safety of motorized mobility devices and attempt to balance “safety with personal freedom, and responsibility with a baseline of requirements to ensure operator safety,” according to the city’s webpage.
Upper Arlington City Council is to review the proposed legislation in June. If approved sometime this fall, the rules would take effect in January 2027…