Glendale rolling out new safety regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters

PHOENIX — Electric bicycle and scooter riders in Glendale will soon be impacted by a new ordinance that goes into effect on Thursday.

The Glendale City Council passed the ordinance, which adds minimum age requirements, equipment rules and categorizes different types of e-bikes, in December.

After Thursday, violations of the new rules will lead to fines starting at $50. The costs will go up to $500 if a driver is found to have violated the ordinance three times within a 12-month period.

What new rules will impact riders of electric bikes, electric scooters?

In addition to riding responsibly, operators of electric bikes and electric scooters must follow all traffic laws…

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