- Scottsdale, AZ, is cracking down on the use of electric bikes and motorcycles.
- The city has banned under 16s from using e-bikes capable of 21 mph or more.
- All electric motorcycles must now be titled and registered for use on city roads.
Scottsdale, like cities all over the world, has got an e-bike problem as innocent pedestrians and the riders themselves are getting hurt in accidents involving electric bikes and motorcycles. The Arizona city has had enough of it, so it’s brought in multiple new rules designed to limit their use and hopefully cut down on injuries.
Starting July 1, anyone wanting to use an electric motorcycle on a city roadway has to have it titled and registered with the Sate of Arizona. That will be bad news to the city’s kids, some of whom have been roaming wild on off-road-intended bikes like the Sur Ron Lightbee without any license, registration or insurance, which is now compulsory.
Age Restrictions and Speed Limits…