Keller City Council unanimously approved an amendment to add new rules for electric bicycle usage in the city.during its regular council meeting Dec. 2.

In a nutshell

An increase in e-bike usage has created safety concerns for riders as well as motorists and pedestrians, according to city documents . Some city parks and public property have also seen damage from e-bike usage.

The updated rules for riding e-bikes in the city are as follows:

Riders can only ride on a permanent and regular seat attached to the e-bike

Riders cannot carry more people than the e-bike is designed to carry

Riders cannot carry any object that prevents them from operating the e-bike with at least one hand

Riders cannot attach the e-bike or themselves to another vehicle on the roadway

Riders cannot operate

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