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Anthem board adopts white paper urging statewide rules for electric mobility devices
Summary
The Anthem Community Council Board of Directors unanimously approved a policy white paper June 24 calling on state lawmakers to adopt comprehensive classification and safety rules for e-bikes and other electric mobility devices, while noting the council cannot directly regulate those devices locally.
The Anthem Community Council Board of Directors on June 24 unanimously approved a policy white paper urging Arizona state legislators to adopt comprehensive rules classifying and setting safety standards for electric mobility devices.
The white paper, prepared by Director Bob McKenzie and presented by Executive Director Aaron Baker at the Anthem Civic Building, recommends statewide classifications, operator requirements, and safety measures while seeking to preserve local authority over neighborhood paths and trails. Baker told the board the ACC does not have direct regulatory authority over these devices and instead wants state guidance.
Board discussion focused on safety, consistent classification across jurisdictions, and how state-level rules might interact with local trail and path management. Director McKenzie said the paper draws on examples from other states and recommended the council deliver the materials to state representatives. Baker suggested presenting the materials to candidates after the primary to raise awareness.
A member of the public, Joe Fifer, urged a stricter approach, saying, “e-bikes should be treated as motor-driven vehicles.” That position was noted by the board but not formalized into local regulation.
Director McKenzie made the motion to adopt and approve the white paper as the basis for correspondence to state legislators; Director Barb Patterson seconded. Voting was unanimous.
Next steps: the board approved sending the white paper and related materials electronically and in person to lawmakers and to candidates after the primary to inform them of the council’s recommendations.
