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Police brief council on e-bikes, motorized bicycles and scooters; state law limits city restrictions
Summary
Police and city staff on Feb. 4 briefed the council on distinctions among e-bikes, motorized bicycles (mopeds) and foot scooters, noting state law permits certain e-bikes on sidewalks and limits the city's ability to ban them; staff recommended continued education and school outreach rather than new local prohibitions.
Shakopee police and city staff presented an informational briefing on Feb. 4 to clarify how state law treats electric bikes, motorized bicycles (mopeds) and motorized foot scooters and to outline enforcement and education options.
Staff summarized statutory definitions: electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes) have pedals and a limited-assist motor and are treated largely like bicycles under state law, including permission to operate on trails and sidewalks; motorized bicycles (more like mopeds) are propelled by a motor without pedals, must be registered as a moped, are not…
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