Answering community and safety concerns over so-called “micro-mobility devices” in its jurisdiction, the City of Henderson implemented new laws regarding electronic bikes, scooters and motorcycles on March 3. They address underage operation and new classification of the vehicles, as well as which ones are no longer permitted.
Tory Jackson, sustainability and climate manager for the City of Henderson, described some of her observations of e-bike and e-scooter use as “dangerous and reckless behavior.”
The major updates to the Municipal Code are as follows:
- All riders under 18 must wear a helmet when operating bicycles, e-bikes or electronic scooters.
- In order to be classified as an e-bike, it must have fully operational pedals, use pedal-assist technology, and be limited to 28 miles per hour. Otherwise, it is classified as an electric motorcycle.
- It is illegal to operate an e-motorcycle anywhere in the City of Henderson, including on public roads, trails, parks, paths, and sidewalks.
Jackson’s division received a grant through the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety’s Vulnerable Road User Program and developed its own Ride Smart Stay Safe campaign…