Provo TMAC debates sidewalk bans, age limits for motor-assisted 'micro‑mobility' devices

Provo’s Transportation Mobility Advisory Committee (TMAC) spent much of a September meeting debating how the city should define and regulate motor‑assisted “micro‑mobility” devices and whether to ban them from sidewalks and set an age threshold for users. Committee members discussed aligning local rules with Utah state code, enforcement limits and a push for a public education campaign targeted at parents and schools.

The discussion centered on where micro‑mobility — broadly described by members as motor‑assisted conveyances that do not require a driver’s license or vehicle registration — fits in state law and local practice. Beth Provence, TMAC chair, said, “I don’t wanna go against Utah State code,” while urging the group to define the locally actionable gray areas that fall below licensed motorcycles.

Committee members said safety incidents and…