Miami City Commission Restricted E-Bikes and Scooters
New rules ban the devices from city sidewalks and set a 20 mph speed limit on streets.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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The Miami City Commission has passed legislation on first reading to restrict the use of e-bikes and motorized scooters citywide. The move follows two years of rising emergency medical calls involving these micromobility devices.
Why it matters
The measure addresses public safety concerns following a surge in incidents that led to 418 hospital trips and 84 head injuries. The City Commission is responding to data from Miami Fire-Rescue highlighting increased trauma alerts across the city.
First responders tracked 1,380 micromobility-related incidents over two years, with 606 confirmed as high-confidence events. These cases resulted in 47 trauma alerts and 15 reported instances of pedestrians being struck.
The players
Miami City Commission
The local governing body that adopted the legislation to regulate micromobility device usage.
Miami Fire-Rescue Department
The agency that documented 1,380 micromobility-related emergency incidents over two years.
The details
The adopted legislation bans e-bikes and motorized scooters from all city sidewalks and caps their speed at 20 mph on city streets. Fire Station 2 on North Miami Avenue saw the highest volume, handling 235 incidents, while Coconut Grove's Station 8 logged 58. The commission's vote followed a report detailing 163 e-bike and 443 scooter incidents.
Timeline
The reporting period for incident data began in September 2024.
The Miami City Commission adopted the legislation on first reading last week.
Beyond the 305
This legislation marks a departure from previous, more permissive transit policies as Miami seeks to codify safety standards for personal electric vehicles. The move parallels legislative efforts in other major metros to bring micromobility safety under the umbrella of formal city code.
If you commute by scooter or e-bike, you will soon be required to transition off sidewalks and adhere to a 20 mph limit on city streets. Stay alert for the upcoming second commission reading to confirm when these new traffic rules take effect.
The takeaway
The city is prioritizing pedestrian safety after first responders identified a significant spike in hospitalizations and head injuries. Residents should monitor the City Clerk's legislative record for the final hearing date to confirm when these restrictions become local law.
Further reading
You can find more on the evolving rules for city travel in our Electric Vehicles section.
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