Carmel City Council passes ordinance restricting use of electric bikes

New rules for electric scooters and bikes in Carmel

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — The Carmel City Council on Monday enacted a new ordinance regulating micromobility devices and banning e-moto devices. The regulations include devices such as electric scooters and bicycles, prohibiting the use of more powerful electric motorcycles and dirt bikes on city streets and paths. A news release issued Tuesday from the city government said safety was the main reason for the ordinance. The new regulations include sp…

Carmel approves new E-bike ordinance, limits use in and around the city

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Carmel City Council passes ordinance restricting use of electric bikes

CARMEL, Ind. — The Carmel City Council passed an ordinance that will restrict the use of electric bikes on the City's streets, sidewalks, trails and greenways on Monday night. During a scheduled meeting, the council passed Ordinance D-2796-25-A. That ordinance will change some of the City's rules on the use of certain "micromobility devices" like [...]

Carmel passes new ordinance for micromobility & E-moto devices

Submitted by City of Carmel The Carmel City Council passed a new ordinance Monday night, Nov. 17, establishing comprehensive regulations for micromobility devices. Examples include electric scooters (E-Scooters) and electric bicycles (E-Bikes). The ordinance prohibits the use of more powerful E-moto devices (electric motorcycles and electric dirt bikes). Driven by safety concerns on the city’s busy multi-use paths, sidewalks and streets, the ord…