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Trophy Club Town Council approved updates to ordinances regarding electronic bicycles, also known as e-bikes, scooters, motorized golf carts, and other small personal transportation devices.
The ordinance took effect on Feb. 27, according to a town news release. The town conducted a traffic study in October, and part of the information from that study led to future discussions about micro-mobility regulations on city streets, according to a Jan. 12 work session.
Zooming in: The change in ordinance broadens the scope of regulated devices to include electric bicycles, electric motor-assisted scooters, manual scooters, pocket bikes, mini-motorbikes, electric skateboards, segways, hoverboards, skateboards with one or more wheels and similar devices, according to a town news release.
Gas-powered devices are still prohibited under Chapter 12 of the city code.
What else? A new safety requirement was added for golf carts, adding new child passenger protections aimed at reducing preventable injuries and aligning with state safety standards. The change for passengers age 14 or younger requires them to wear a seatbelt when in a motorized golf cart.
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