Government
Celina passes e-bike regulations amid safety concerns
Officials consider lower speed limit
Under the new ordinance, e-bikes have to be registered with the Celina Police Department. Riders can apply for an individual permit or a family permit, which allows immediate family members living in the same household to use the same e-bike. Parents are responsible for making sure children riding e-bikes follow traffic laws, officials said.
The city of Celina will now require riders to register their electric bicycles, or e-bikes, with the Celina Police Department. Celina City Council passed new rules regarding e-bikes, including the permit requirement, at a March 10 meeting. The ordinance was driven by “increasing safety concerns related to juveniles operating e-motorcycles and e-bikes,” according to a report by city staff.
Drivers in Prosper and Celina are set to see a new speed limit on sections of FM 1385 coming soon. Prosper Town Council members approved changing the speed limit within town boundaries at their April 7 meeting. What you need to know The Texas Department of Transportation recently completed a speed study on FM 1385 from US 380 to FM 455. The study showed most drivers were within a range of 47 to 53 mph, while the road’s existing speed limit sits around 55 mph. Town documents note that due to the “developed area and high number of drive- ways” along FM 1385, TxDOT recommended reducing the current speed limit of 55 mph to 45 mph.
New regulations
E-bike
E-motorcycle
Rules of the road
Comply with bicycle traffic laws
Comply with motor vehicle traffic laws
Pedals
Required
Optional
Max power
750 watts
None
Helmet
Required under 16 years
Required under 21 years
License
Not required
Required
Insurance
Not required
Required
SOURCE: CITY OF CELINA/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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