Is your kid’s e-bike legal? Fort Worth police outline rules

E-bikes, e-scooters and other “low-powered” vehicles that have proliferated across the city in recent years were a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Fort Worth Public Safety Committee meeting.

Speaking to the committee, Deputy Police Chief Sean Kenjura clarified which of those types of vehicles are permitted on public roadways and sidewalks and which are restricted.

E-bikes are regulated like traditional bicycles, and they are allowed on streets, bike paths and sidewalks with few limitations. Helmets, though, are required for riders under age 18…

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