The Prosper Police Department presented an update Oct. 14 on enforcement and proposed ordinance changes to address safety and property‑damage problems caused by juveniles operating e‑motorcycles and e‑bikes on streets, sidewalks, parking lots and park property.

The chief of police told council officers have prioritized e‑motorcycles (which state law classifies as motor vehicles when they lack pedals or exceed regulated power and therefore require a Class M license, registration and insurance). The department said e‑motorcycles have caused the most safety and property damage, and that recent changes in state law allow towing of uninsured vehicles found on roadways.

The department gave a summary of enforcement activity through Oct. 6: 27 calls for service related to these vehicles, including 13 calls in Windsong Ranch and 14 elsewhere; three motorcycles have been towed, three citations issued, seven legal e‑bike rider contacts and 11 “unable to locate” responses. Officers reported several incidents in which juveniles fled from officers; the department said it will use drone follow‑up to locate operators and then contact parents.

Chiefs and officers described an ongoing public‑education campaign that uses video, social media and school‑district coordination and urged outreach directly to parents. The department recommended several updates to local law, including prohibiting helmet‑restricting headphones, requiring helmets for riders under 16, banning passengers on devices not designed for two persons, restricting class‑3 e‑bikes to riders 15 and older, limiting e‑bike/e‑scooter use on certain streets and trails, and establishing a free town decal/registration program coupled with safety education.

Proposed penalties presented to council would be: first offense $100 plus required juvenile/parent court‑ordered safety course; second offense $200 and requirement to appear before municipal court; third offense up to $500, with the device subject to confiscation and release only to the child accompanied by a parent or guardian during business hours. Councilmembers urged staff to consider higher fines and minimums; one councilmember suggested moving straight to higher penalties to deter purchases.

Council asked staff to return with ordinance language and to coordinate the education campaign with Prosper ISD, homeowners associations and the parks department. No ordinance change was adopted tonight; police asked council for direction to return with draft language at an upcoming meeting.