21-July-2026
On Saturday-18-July, Mr. Chris Nowell of the EZ Ride Bike and Pedestrian Safety Program gave a workshop about e-scooter and e-bikes safety. This was held in the Bogota Public Library’s Senior Center, and was attended by just under 20 people of various age. Mr. Nowell had a PowerPoint presentation and provided information of various things to think about when riding an electric bicycle or scooter. The workshop focus on Low-speed electric scooters, along with electric bikes. Low-speed electric scooters have no age restrictions, with no license or registration required, and have a maximum speed of 19 MPH. Any rider 16 years of age or younger is required to wear a helmet. They can travel on roads and bike paths. With riding on sidewalks only if permitted by the local municipality.
For e-bikes, starting on Sunday-19 July, they are required Low-Speed Bikes to have a License and Registration. While Motorized Bicycles, and e-Moto bikes also must have a maximum speed limit of 28 MPH, and insurance. They also must have Pedals, Headlights, red Tail-lights, horn, or bell, and a speedometer.
Mr. Nowell talked about general road safety rules for both regular and electric bikes and scooters. He also had some equipment to demonstrate how to use them, such as helmets and visible reflective straps. Other items he talked about was to also showed the audience about road safety on how to signal a turn or a stop to passing cars. Mr. Nowell also talked about what should be checked before traveling on the streets, and battery safety. He showed a video about safety awareness, where the audience was asked to focus on one thing while another thing happened at the same time.
At the end of the workshop Mr. Nowell answered questions from those in attendance.
For more information about E-Scooter, E-Bikes, Pedestrians go to: https://ezride.org/
On Saturday-18-July, Mr. Chris Nowell of the EZ Ride Bike and Pedestrian Safety Program gave a workshop about e-scooter and e-bikes safety. This was held in the Bogota Public Library’s Senior Center, and was attended by just under 20 people of various age. Mr. Nowell had a PowerPoint presentation and provided information of various things to think about when riding an electric bicycle or scooter. The workshop focus on Low-speed electric scooters, along with electric bikes. Low-speed electric scooters have no age restrictions, with no license or registration required, and have a maximum speed of 19 MPH. Any rider 16 years of age or younger is required to wear a helmet. They can travel on roads and bike paths. With riding on sidewalks only if permitted by the local municipality.
For e-bikes, starting on Sunday-19 July, they are required Low-Speed Bikes to have a License and Registration. While Motorized Bicycles, and e-Moto bikes also must have a maximum speed limit of 28 MPH, and insurance. They also must have Pedals, Headlights, red Tail-lights, horn, or bell, and a speedometer.
Mr. Nowell talked about general road safety rules for both regular and electric bikes and scooters. He also had some equipment to demonstrate how to use them, such as helmets and visible reflective straps. Other items he talked about was to also showed the audience about road safety on how to signal a turn or a stop to passing cars. Mr. Nowell also talked about what should be checked before traveling on the streets, and battery safety. He showed a video about safety awareness, where the audience was asked to focus on one thing while another thing happened at the same time.
At the end of the workshop Mr. Nowell answered questions from those in attendance.
For more information about E-Scooter, E-Bikes, Pedestrians go to: https://ezride.org/
Story and photos by Ms. Sydney Mazzella
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