06/04/2026
🚲E-Bike / E-Scooter Safety & Wisconsin Law Reminder 🛴
E-bikes and E-Scooters are becoming more popular throughout the city, and we want everyone to ride safely and legally as we have already received several complaints and concerns. We want you to enjoy your e-bike or e-scooter, even your regular bike, so we ask you please do the following to remain safe along with the community:
✅Always wear a helmet
✅Follow traffic laws and signals, especially at intersections
✅Yield to pedestrians
✅Stay alert and avoid distractions while riding
✅Check behind you, especially when changing lanes
✅Watch for opening car doors
✅Use signals when turning or stopping
✅On the road, always ride in the same direction as other traffic
✅Stay visible with bright clothes, lights and reflectors
✅Riders of Class 3 e-bikes must be at least 16 years old
Tips for motorists:
✔Slow down if you see someone on the road on an e-bike or e-scooter
✔The smaller profile of e-bikes and e-scooters make it harder to judge their speed and distance, so use caution.
✔Look twice for vulnerable road users, especially at intersections
✔ If parking along the street, always check the side mirrors and look back before opening doors
✔Do not drive in a bicycle lane, except to enter a driveway, merge into a bicycle lane before turning at an intersection, or enter or leave a parking space located adjacent to the bicycle lane-- bicycles have the right-of-way
✔Stay at least three feet away from an e-bike or e-scooter
Ride smart and safe! Enjoy the summer!
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