TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new bill has finally been sent to the governor after being approved by the Florida Legislature, paving the way for potential E-Bike speed limits.
That bill — SB 382 — was originally filed all the way back in November by state Sen. Keith Truenow (R-Tavares), and it aims to bring forth new E-Bike safety rules.
Lawmakers OK’ed the bill back in March, and on Monday, it was officially presented to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration.
For starters, the bill limits people on electric bicycles to 10 mph on sidewalks and other paths if there are any pedestrians within 50 feet.
Anyone who breaks this rule could face a fine of $30.
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The bill also creates the Micromobility Device Safety Task Force to recommend improvements to state law when it comes to public safety for devices like e-bikes.
Furthermore, SB 382 requires law enforcement to start tracking crashes that involve E-Bikes and other micromobility devices.
SB 382 also originally had a provision that would have required a driver’s license for Class 3 E-Bikes. That rule was ultimately scrapped from the bill, though.
If signed by DeSantis, SB 382 is set to take effect on July 1.