Plain Text Law

§ 38-18 Unlawful operations of e-bike or e-scooter.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-18 (2026)

§ 38-18 Unlawful operations of e-bike or e-scooter.Copy Citation

An e-bike or e-scooter may not be operated:
(1)
in a manner that violates applicable State or local law;
(2)
at speeds that exceeds 15 miles per hour for e-scooters and 20 miles per hour for e-bikes when propelled solely by the electric motor and without manual power;
(3)
by a person younger than 16-years of age without a helmet;
(4)
with a passenger, unless the e-bike or e-scooter is designed to carry a passenger;
(5)
without the use of a headlight or headlamp after dusk, before dawn, or when the safe operation of a vehicle requires the use of headlight or headlamp;
(6)
on a public right-of-way where bicycles are also prohibited;
(7)
on a sidewalk, unless the posted speed on the abutting public right-of-way is 30 miles per hour or greater and the speed of the e-bike or e-scooter on the sidewalk does not exceed 6 miles per hour;
(8)
while carrying a package, bundle, or other article that prevents the user from keeping both hands on the handlebars; or
(9)
while physically controlling more than one dockless vehicle.
History: Ord. 19-251