Winter Garden moves closer to stricter e-bike and scooter rules

The Brief

  • Winter Garden is moving closer to approving stricter e-bike and scooter rules, including sidewalk restrictions, helmet requirements, and a 10 mph speed limit.
  • Fines for violations would rise from $5 to $100, with parents responsible for minors, and riders under 15 barred from e-bikes.
  • The effort aligns with broader regional and state initiatives to regulate e-bike safety, speed, and usage on Florida roads.

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. The City of Winter Garden is one step closer to passing new regulations for e-bikes and motor scooters, with residents expressing support for stricter safety measures.

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If approved, the rules would prohibit riding e-bikes and scooters on sidewalks narrower than 8 feet, with some exceptions such as the unpaved section of the West Orange Trail.

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