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Detroit council adopts ordinance adding motor-assisted scooters to city code
Summary
The Detroit City Council on May 13 adopted ORD 276 to amend ORD 271 to define and regulate motor-assisted scooters; councilors debated safety items including helmets, minimum age and the ordinance's 'foot powered' language before passing the measure unanimously.
The Detroit City Council voted unanimously May 13 to adopt ORD 276, an amendment to ORD 271 adding a definition for motor-assisted (motorized) scooters. The motion to approve ORD 276 was made by Councilor Denny Nielsen and seconded by Councilor Michele Tesdal; the roll call vote passed with all members voting in favor.
Council discussion focused on safety provisions and precise wording. Councilors raised helmets, minimum age for operation and how the new scooter definition interacts with the existing "foot powered" language in the ordinance; Councilor Eric Page moved to amend the part of the ordinance referencing "foot powered" definitions, a motion seconded by Michele Tesdal. The council's discussion included concern for public safety but the recording had portions that were muffled and some phrasing was not fully audible. The ordinance passed after the amendment was adopted and a roll call vote was recorded.
