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Council advances ordinance to regulate electric scooters, e‑bikes and powered mobility devices
Summary
After extended discussion, Lock Haven council advanced (and will rehear) an ordinance repealing the city's pedicycle code and replacing it with broader rules for electric scooters, e‑bikes and personal assistive mobility devices, including where devices may be permitted and exemptions for assistive devices; council debated definitions, enforcement and phased warnings.
Lock Haven — Councilmembers discussed and advanced an ordinance (20 25‑09) to repeal portions of chapter 380 and create a new code section regulating electric scooters, electric skateboards, e‑bikes and personal assistive mobility devices.
The ordinance aims to clarify where devices may be used, reiterates applicable state law that classifies some motorized devices as vehicles on city streets, and adds rules intended to…
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