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Vienna council approves amended ordinance limiting electric scooters and bikes for children under 15
Summary
On second reading the council voted unanimously to restrict operation of certain motorized scooters and electric bicycles by people 14 years old and younger, set a 19 mph threshold for low‑speed mini scooters, and revise penalties to a three‑tier system emphasizing corrective training.
The Vienna City Council on Oct. 28 adopted, on second reading, an amended ordinance restricting operation of motorized scooters and certain electric bicycles by people 14 years of age or younger and setting device speed and penalty rules.
The council revised the ordinance on a package of amendments that (1) lowered the covered age from 15 to 14, (2) incorporated a definition of "low‑speed mini scooter" with a maximum speed of 19 miles per hour, (3) aligned the low‑speed threshold with the state's class‑3 e‑bike speed limit, and (4) replaced the prior penalty schedule with a three‑tier system: a written warning with corrective training for a first offense; a fine of…
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