Ordinance 2026-570<\/a>, which would add new regulations to Jacksonville\u2019s traffic code related to electric bicycles.<\/p>\n\u201cThey think they\u2019re invincible,\u201d Boylan said. \u201cAnd they\u2019re not. And they\u2019re not only putting themselves in jeopardy but the people they come into contact with.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the proposed changes:<\/p>\n
A\u00a010 mph speed limit on sidewalks\u00a0for e-bikes<\/p>\n
Requirements that riders\u00a0yield to pedestrians, follow pedestrian traffic signs and signals, and provide an\u00a0audible signal\u00a0before passing on a sidewalk<\/p>\n
A minimum age:\u00a0No one under 11\u00a0could operate an e-bike on bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, bikeways, rights-of-way, roadways, sidewalks, or other city-owned property<\/p>\n
Equipment, modifications and nighttime visibility<\/p>\n
The ordinance would also:<\/p>\n
Require operators or passengers\u00a0under 16\u00a0to wear a properly fitted helmet<\/p>\n
Require e-bikes to display a\u00a0label\u00a0with the bike\u2019s classification, top assisted speed and motor wattage<\/p>\n
Prohibit modifying motors to allow higher speeds than designed by the manufacturer<\/p>\n
Require a front white light and rear red light\/reflector when operating between sunset and sunrise<\/p>\n
Enforcement and penalties<\/p>\n
The ordinance states violations would be treated as a civil infraction and says parents or guardians can not authorize or knowingly allow a minor to violate the rules, which could result in fines.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnforcement\u2019s not going to be easy,\u201d Boylan said. \u201cI get that. But that still doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t put it in place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boylan said he expects the ordinance to head to City Council committees in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
He said they had to go back to the drawing board after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed proposed e-bike legislation that had unanimously passed the Florida Legislature, citing concerns of government overreach and law enforcment surveillance.<\/p>\n
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