Prohibits sellers of ebikes, escooters, limited use motorcycles from selling to persons less than sixteen years of age and establishes penalties therefor

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Zellner says this is needed

Current law requires operators of e-bikes and e-scooters to be at least sixteen years of age. Children under sixteen often lack the physical and cognitive maturity necessary to safely operate these devices, which can travel at higher speeds and present greater risks of serious injury than traditional bicycles. Younger riders may also have less experience with traffic laws, roadway conditions, and interactions with vehicles and pedestrians. Despite the existing age restrictions on operation, there is currently no requirement that sellers verify the age of purchasers. As a result, minors may still be able to obtain these devices directly. This bill closes that gap by requiring sellers and lessors to verify age before completing a transaction and by prohibiting the sale or lease of e-bikes, e-scooters, and class A and class B limited use motorcycles to persons under sixteen years of age. The bill also establishes penalties for businesses that fail to comply with these requirements, creating an enforcement mechanism to ensure adherence to existing age restrictions and promote public safety.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.