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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 38-18 Unlawful operations of e-bike or e-scooter.">
  <section prefix="§" num="38-18" heading="Unlawful operations of e-bike or e-scooter.">
    <text>An e-bike or e-scooter may not be operated:</text>
    <para num="(1)">in a manner that violates applicable State or local law;</para>
    <para num="(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;</para>
    <para num="(3)">by a person younger than 16-years of age without a helmet;</para>
    <para num="(4)">with a passenger, unless the e-bike or e-scooter is designed to carry a passenger;</para>
    <para num="(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;</para>
    <para num="(6)">on a public right-of-way where bicycles are also prohibited;</para>
    <para num="(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;</para>
    <para num="(8)">while  carrying a package, bundle, or other article that prevents the user from keeping both hands on the handlebars; or</para>
    <para num="(9)">while physically controlling more than one dockless vehicle.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 19-251</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
