Justin Beller - McKinney City Council

06/20/2026

06/16/2026

🚨 Electric Bikes, Scooters & Dirt Bikes in McKinney — Know the Law Before You Ride

Thinking about riding—or letting your kids ride—an e-bike, scooter, or mini dirt bike? Here's what’s legal and what’s not in McKinney 👇

🚴‍♂️ E-Bikes (Class 1–3)
Defined under Texas Transportation Code § 664.001 as bicycles with:
• A motor ≤750 watts,
• Functional pedals, and
• One of three specific classifications:

🔹 Class 1: Pedal assist only, max 20 mph
🔹 Class 2: Throttle or pedal assist, max 20 mph
🔹 Class 3: Pedal assist only, max 28 mph, must have speedometer

✅ No license, registration, or insurance required
✅ Allowed on public roads, bike lanes, and designated trails, unless locally restricted
⚠️ Note: Class 3 e-bikes are labeled for riders 15 years and older based on national safety labeling standards required under § 664.003(b). This is not a criminal offense or local ordinance in McKinney but may be enforced as a best practice by retailers and manufacturers.

🛴 Motor-Assisted Scooters
Defined by Texas Transportation Code § 551.351
❌ Not allowed on public roads, sidewalks, or parks in McKinney
✅ Permitted only on private property or bike trails
👨‍👧‍👦 Parents may be cited if they allow children to operate one unlawfully
📜 McKinney Ordinance Sec. 62-653(a–b)

🏍️ Electric Dirt Bikes, Pocket Bikes & Mini Motorbikes
❌ Not legal on public property, roads, or sidewalks in McKinney—regardless of speed or size
✅ May only be used on private property with owner’s consent
📜 Prohibited under McKinney Ordinance Sec. 62-653(c–e)
⚠️ The ordinance presumes a parent allowed the use unless proven otherwise

🛵 Mopeds
✅ Require driver’s license (§ 521.021)
✅ Must be registered (§ 502.473) and insured (§ 601.191)
✅ Legal only on roads posted ≤ 45 mph

🚗 Motor Vehicles (Including Gas-Powered Dirt Bikes or Quads)
✅ Require full license, registration, and insurance
✅ Legal only on public roads when fully street-legal
🚫 Not permitted on sidewalks or hike-and-bike trails per § 545.422

🚫 Violations That May Result in Citations:
• Driving motorized vehicles on sidewalks, trails, or parks
• Riding unlicensed, uninsured, or unregistered vehicles on public roads
• Allowing minors to ride unauthorized vehicles in public
• Operating scooters, dirt bikes, or pocket bikes on public property

✅ Ride Safe. Ride Smart. Stay Legal.

✅ When in doubt — if it’s not street-legal, keep it off the street.

Visit for more details about the City of McKinney Ordinances https://library.municode.com/tx/mckinney/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH62MOVETR_ARTXIIMOSISCPOBIMI_SS62-655--62-681RE #:~:text=%2D4%2D2005)-,Sec.,%2C%2010%2D4%2D2005)

06/15/2026

It’s council week and I am IN town this week so I will be at city hall tonight (Monday) from 6-8 and the council meeting is on Tuesday with work session starting at 3 and the regular meeting at 6. If you’ve got something on the agenda you’d like to visit with me about, stop by tonight. Or if it is something not on the agenda, you’re welcome as well. Agendas are in the comments.

My picture is from our recent trip to Rome and it’s the Aqua Claudia. It would have been completed by Claudius in 52 AD. Many people point to Rome’s infrastructure, its roads and water system, as a main reason the city was so successful. We’ve got lots of infrastructure work being done around the city, especially in old McKinney. I was also at the annual meeting of the North Central Texas Council of Governments meeting last week and the North Texas Municipal Water District and its member cities (including McKinney) won an award for the cooperative work in planning and ex*****on of regional water and wastewater services. This stuff may not be exciting but it is the core of what makes this region successful.

06/11/2026

Join us for McKinney's Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 10 p.m. It will be a day of cultural experiences, learning, and fun for the whole family!

Enjoy live music and entertainment, family-friendly activities, a variety of food trucks, a vendor market, and a drone show to close out the evening.

Learn more: McKinneyTexas.org/Juneteenth

06/10/2026

The city is looking for input on homelessness. Here are some opportunities to give input.

Help shape a safe and welcoming community for all. Join the Better Together Initiative team for a conversation on the challenges and opportunities associated with McKinney's unhoused community. We'll discuss current efforts, available resources, and ideas for potential strategies.

Residents:
• Wednesday, June 10, 4-6 p.m. | Trinity Presbyterian Church - Eva Joplin Hall, 5871 Virginia Pkwy.
• Saturday, June 13, 1-3 p.m. | MillHouse McKinney, 610 Elm St., Suite 520

Non-Profits & Civil Society:
• Thursday, June 11, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | First McKinney Baptist Church - Fireside Room, 1615 W. Louisiana St.

Businesses:
• 380 Corridor Businesses: Monday, June 15, 4:30-5:30 a.m., | First United Bank - McKinney Redbud, 1700 Redbud Blvd #180
• Downtown Businesses: Thursday, May 21, 8:30-9:30 a.m. | City Hall - Fitzhugh Event Hall, 401 E Virginia St.

05/27/2026

Welcome to McKinney's online citizen engagement platform. Explore local projects, vote on your favorite ideas, and participate in discussions.

05/21/2026

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson starts today so I’ll share a story about the history of the golf tournament, the man, and some old McKinney landmarks.

McKinney and Byron Nelson

05/08/2026