Haverford Township Commissioners in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are one step closer to stricter enforcement of electric scooters and bikes .

On Monday night, the board voted to move forward with an ordinance to prohibit people under the age of 16 from riding them.

If the ordinance soon passes and becomes law, it would be enforced in January 2026 with a $25 fine for noncompliance.

Commissioners believe this local ordinance is a meaningful and practical step to enhance safety for the young residents.

They said they are working toward a broader, widespread compliance statewide.

The ordinance comes weeks after 12-year-old Abby Gillion died in an electric scooter accident in Aston . Police said she was riding with a friend when they fell off and were hit by a car. Gillion's frie

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