FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – City officials in Sunny Isles Beach approved an ordinance restricting who may ride motorized bikes across the city.
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission said the ordinance, which states e-bike riders must be 16 years or older, was approved in an effort to strengthen safety regulations relating to e-bike use across the city.
Officials said riders are now required carry a government-issued ID when operating the bikes, which are prohibited on sidewalks.
The first offense for riders who violate the rules will result in a fine of $250. After that, the fine goes up to $500.
Tickets will be issued beginning Aug. 16.
In a statement issued Tuesday, officials defined an e-bike as “a bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals, a seat or saddle, a maximum speed of 28 miles per hour and an electric motor of less than 750 watts.”
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