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Coppell police outline state e-bike rules; council asks staff to align city code and boost education
Summary
Police explained state law that generally treats electric bicycles like conventional bicycles, reviewed three e-bike classes, and recommended aligning local code for helmets and education; council directed staff to return with draft ordinance updates and plans for school-based outreach.
Police Chief Danny Barton briefed council on state-level regulations for electric bicycles and the limits of local authority, and he suggested modest local changes and education to address resident complaints about riding behavior and skill levels.
Barton said state law makes electric bicycles subject to bicycle rules of the road and prevents local governments from banning e-bikes on streets or in any area where conventional bicycles are permitted, except on unimproved natural-surface trails. He said signage or local sidewalk prohibitions can still be…
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