Muskego’s common council is considering creating a local ordinance to regulate electric bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards after residents raised concerns about children riding them dangerously on sidewalks and roads.
Right now, only state laws regulate e-bikes and e-scooters in Muskego. Mayor Rick Petfalski has asked police to hold off on writing tickets against children who may not be following those laws while the city decides what action to take.
Under Wisconsin law, where e-bikes and e-scooters can legally be ridden varies by municipality. E-bikes are only legal when the bike does not exceed 28 miles per hour. Electric scooters cannot exceed 20 miles per hour.
Watch: Muskego residents raise concerns about e-bikes and e-scooters
Muskego weighs e-bikes and e-scooters regulations
Muskego resident Sheri Gajeski said she frequently encounters children on e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards.
“Some of the kids can get out of control,” Gajeski said. “Four, five, six of them all in one group and they are just barreling down the sidewalk where people are walking, I’m walking my dog.”
She also raised concerns about the safety risks for drivers sharing the road…