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Carmel committee advances micromobility ordinance after months of review; asks for signage, education and enforcement clarifications
Summary
The Planned Use in Special Studies committee voted unanimously Nov. 5 to forward an amended draft ordinance to the City Council that would regulate micromobility devices — including e‑scooters, class 1–3 e‑bikes and a newly defined category of higher‑powered "eMoto devices" — on Carmel’s multiuse paths, greenways, sidewalks and streets.
The Planned Use in Special Studies committee voted unanimously Nov. 5 to forward an amended draft ordinance to the City Council that would regulate micromobility devices — including e‑scooters, class 1–3 e‑bikes and a newly defined category of higher‑powered "eMoto devices" — on Carmel’s multiuse paths, greenways, sidewalks and streets.
City legal counsel Sergei Gretchukin told the committee the draft incorporates state regulations and adds a new definition for higher‑powered devices: "An eMoto device is a device powered by electric or mechanical motor . . . typically exceeds 750 watts and capable of generating speed when powered solely by the motor of 20 miles per hour or more." The change is intended to distinguish slower, state‑classified e‑bikes from larger, motorcycle‑style devices that committee members said pose greater public‑safety risks.
Committee members and staff emphasized public safety, enforcement practicality and…
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