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Boulder City adopts broad e‑bike, scooter ordinance requiring helmets for minors, setting 15 mph sidewalk limit
Summary
After public comment and a lengthy council discussion, Boulder City unanimously passed bill 2082 to regulate bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters—establishing a 15 mph sidewalk speed cap, helmet requirements for minors and progressive civil fines; staff will run an education campaign before enforcement begins.
Boulder City’s City Council on a unanimous voice vote approved a new ordinance (bill 2082) that creates comprehensive local rules for bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters, and adds non‑motorized scooters, skateboards and roller skates to the municipal code.
The ordinance, presented by city staff, sets a 15‑mile‑per‑hour speed limit for devices operating on sidewalks unless a different limit is posted and requires helmets for anyone under 18 using bicycles, e‑bikes or e‑scooters. The staff presentation cited U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data, saying injuries from these devices have increased about 20% annually since 2017, and described proposed civil fines that escalate for repeat…
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