A South Florida city is rolling out new rules for e-bike riders starting next month, including a minimum age requirement and a ban on riding on sidewalks.
The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department says e-bikes can travel up to 28 miles per hour and should be treated like a vehicle. Starting Aug. 16, riders must be at least 16 years old to operate one.
“You wouldn’t give a 12-year-old a car so why would you give them an e-bike that can go up to 28 mph?” said Melissa Porro, public information officer for the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department…