Transportation
BY TOMER RONEN
Fulshear enacts new scooter regulations
Katy creates no parking zones
Affected devices
Fulshear officials have enacted new regulations to address the city’s growing scooter accidents. Zooming in The ordinance, passed by City Council at an Oct. 7 meeting, aims to improve sidewalk safety for community members—especially children—the city’s police department said in an Oct. 15 Face- book post announcing the change. The new rule prohibits residents from using several motorized or nonmotorized devices on roadways, unless sidewalks are not present. When crossing streets, riders are required to come to a complete stop before crossing, accord-
At an Oct. 13 meeting, Katy City Council approved an ordinance to restrict parking near Woodcreek Elementary School during school drop off and pick up. What’s next? Once signage is up, police will issue warnings for approximately a week before issuing citations of up to $200, Katy Chief of Police Byron Woytek said.
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The law also applies to motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, bicycles and electric bicycles.
SOURCE: CITY OF FULSHEAR/COMMUNITY IMPACT
school started, already doubling last year’s total of five, Chief of Police Kenny Seymour said. What’s next? If accidents continue to happen, the city may have to ban such vehicles, Seymour said. Any violations of the ordinance may result in a fine of up to $500.
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The change—modeled after Pearland—comes after 10 bike-pedestrian accidents occurred since
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