Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council discusses e-bikes and e-scooters rules; solicitor urges caution pending state action
Summary
Solicitor Jay told council that under current Pennsylvania law e-scooters are limited to private property and e-bicycles have age and pedal-power limits for sidewalks; council members debated local helmet or age requirements but agreed to wait for state legislation before adopting local rules.
Brookhaven Borough Solicitor Jay briefed council Oct. 6 on the borough's current authority to regulate electric scooters and electric bicycles and urged caution in adopting local ordinances before the General Assembly finalizes pending legislation.
Jay told council that under current Commonwealth law “electric scooters cannot be legally operated on public roads or sidewalks in the borough. They are only allowed to be operated on private property,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
