{"id":2728,"date":"2025-07-21T19:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:26:16","slug":"city-cracks-down-on-e-bikes-with-strict-new-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/21\/city-cracks-down-on-e-bikes-with-strict-new-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"City Cracks Down On E-Bikes With Strict New Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sur-ron-AZ-Jul21254-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scottsdale, AZ, is cracking down on the use of electric bikes and motorcycles.<\/li>\n<li>The city has banned under 16s from using e-bikes capable of 21 mph or more.<\/li>\n<li>All electric motorcycles must now be titled and registered for use on city roads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scottsdale, like cities all over the world, has got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/california-cracks-down-on-electric-bikes-that-swarm-public-roads\/\">an e-bike problem<\/a> 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&rsquo;s brought in multiple new rules designed to limit their use and hopefully cut down on injuries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/nyc-e-bike-speed-limit-crackdown\/\">NYC Plans To Slash E-Bike And Scooter Top Speeds To A Jogger&rsquo;s Pace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting July 1, anyone wanting to use an electric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/motorcycles\/\">motorcycle<\/a> on a city roadway has to have it titled and registered with the Sate of Arizona. That will be bad news to the city&rsquo;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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age Restrictions and Speed Limits<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>And the new legislation doesn&rsquo;t stop there. Under the terms of Ordinance No. 4680 no one under the age of 16 is allowed to ride a class three electric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bicycles\/\">bicycle<\/a>, which is defined as one capable of going 21 mph (34 km\/h) or faster. They will, however, still be able to ride class one electric bikes whose top speed is lower than that.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Anthony Pickett at Phoenix Children&rsquo;s Hospital told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/2025\/07\/19\/scottsdale-bans-kids-under-16-riding-e-bikes-e-scooters\/?outputType=amp\">Arizona&rsquo;s Family<\/a> that an increasing number of children are being injured on electric bikes and motorcycles &ndash; and they&rsquo;re not just getting bruises or breaking a leg.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The lion&rsquo;s share [of injuries] unfortunately are pretty severe head injuries,&rdquo; Dr Pickett said, going on to explain that it&rsquo;s not only the risk of conventional traffic accidents that riders face, but other factors such as unseen potholes or a dog running out. Those dangers are amplified because e-bikes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/07\/police-impound-e-bike-after-ticketing-13-year-old-for-riding-it-on-road\/\">electric motorcycles<\/a> tend to be traveling faster than conventional pedal cycles, and the riders aren&rsquo;t always wearing helmets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Retailer Responsibilities and Enforcement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bike shops must now fix a permanent label to any new class three bike sold making its status clear, and removing it is illegal. They also have to post a written notice explaining the new rules to potential customers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whether these changes will significantly alter behavior remains to be seen. They&rsquo;ll certainly deter some riders, but not all because the violation is classed as a petty offense and carries a $100 fine as a result. It is a start, though, and if at first it doesn&rsquo;t work, maybe penalties will get much harsher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Suron-Lught-Bee-Jul21251.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" City Cracks Down On E-Bikes With Strict New Rules\" width=\"2450\" height=\"1633\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Suron-Lught-Bee-Jul21251-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>Sur Ron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottsdale, AZ, is cracking down on the use of electric bikes and motorcycles. 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