Summary
Bill 16 would require riders under 18 to wear helmets and ban wheelies and other unsafe maneuvers on low-speed e-bikes. Departments support it, but discussion revealed the real danger is high-speed e-motorcycles and e-dirt bikes, which are already illegal — and a pending state bill (HB 2021) could supersede local rules.
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Last discussed Mar 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Penalties under the county traffic ordinance run up to $200 for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses; the bill itself carries no direct cost to taxpayers.
Kids, pedestrians, and park users who'd face fewer unsafe riders, plus e-bike commuters who get clearer rules of the road.
Families could face fines if parental accountability provisions advance; youth riders may lose access if enforcement tightens.
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