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Flower Mound council directs staff to draft micromobility ordinance after survey shows strong support for helmet rules
Summary
At a Feb. 20 work session, Flower Mound town council asked staff to draft an ordinance proposing helmet requirements for younger micromobility users and restrictions on headphones and cell-phone use, following an 832‑response public survey and a lengthy council discussion about enforcement and education.
Flower Mound town council members agreed Feb. 20 to have staff draft a micromobility ordinance for consideration at a regular council meeting, directing that the draft include a helmet requirement for younger riders and a ban on headphones and cell‑phone use while operating micromobility devices.
The direction followed a presentation of an 832‑response town survey and a public comment urging more safety education. "The time is now to make significant changes that can truly save lives in our town," resident Jessica Trent told the council during public comment.
The survey, presented by Blake (staff) and JP Walton, chief strategic officer for the town, showed broad support among respondents for safety measures. According to staff, 84% of survey respondents supported helmet requirements for children using micromobility devices and about 80% favored requiring helmets at all times, on streets and sidewalks. Other survey results cited by staff: roughly 67% backed…
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