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Council adopts ordinance adding e-bikes and scooters rules and updates beach regulations

Blaine City Council · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Council approved revisions to chapter 82 to add electric-assist bicycles and motorized scooters, create a careless-operation misdemeanor option (and impound authority), require helmets under 18, and update beach rules ahead of summer opening.

The Blaine City Council on May 4 approved amendments to municipal code chapter 82 to add electric-assisted bicycles and motorized scooters to local traffic rules and to update beach regulations for the coming season.

Deputy Chief Gerhard told the council the ordinance adds state statute definitions and creates a careless-operation misdemeanor…

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