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Hollywood Commission advances scooter, e‑micromobility rules with 15 mph limit and rental ban
Summary
On first reading the City Commission approved a police‑department‑sponsored ordinance that mirrors Florida law to regulate motorized scooters and micromobility devices, set a 15 mph limit, require bicycle‑style equipment (lights/reflectors) and helmets under age 16, and bar rental operations; commissioners asked staff to study downtown sidewalk carve‑outs.
The Hollywood City Commission voted unanimously on first reading to adopt an ordinance updating the city’s traffic code to regulate motorized scooters and micro‑mobility devices and to prohibit rental operations.
Police Chief Devlin told the commission the ordinance was revised to improve enforceability and to align with Florida statute, including a 15‑mile‑per‑hour speed maximum, mandatory reflectors and lights, and the same equipment rules that apply to bicycles.…
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