With concerns of past accidents in mind, Pinellas County school officials have proposed adding new rules on e-bikes to the student code of conduct.
The rules, which would apply to any vehicle powered by an electric battery, would not supersede local ordinances, said Dywayne Hinds, the area superintendent who oversees the student code.
But once children arrive on campus, they would have to follow the guidelines set forth by the district. Those include requirements to walk rather than ride them on school grounds and park them in provided bike racks or storage areas. If the law requires helmets, so, too, will the district…