CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Douglas County is considering a new ordinance targeting electric bikes after officials say the rapidly evolving technology has outpaced existing laws.
The ordinance will do a few things in the county, including making e-vehicles that can go over 30 miles per hour illegal, creating safety rules like requiring anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet, and creating minimum fines for reckless driving of $500.
The issue spans a wide range of electric bikes, from pedal-assist models to throttle-powered bikes with no pedals that resemble dirt bikes…