No throttles on the Stillwater Lift Bridge — or state trails or sidewalks, for that matter.
The Stillwater Police Department is cracking down on the use of high-speed electric motorbikes or “e-motos” within city limits.
“We have recently been receiving complaints about e-motos that have been driving around town,” according to a statement the agency posted on social media. “These vehicles are not street legal unless they have all of the required equipment a motorcycle would have. They also need a license plate and need to be fully insured.”
E-motos, which look like small dirt bikes without gas engines and do not have bicycle-style pedals on them, are prohibited from state trails and are not allowed on any sidewalks, which would include the Stillwater Lift Bridge, the post states.
“They are only allowed on private property unless a person riding (one) meets the requirements to legally use one on the road,” police said. “They may only be driven by a licensed driver with a motorcycle endorsement or a valid motorcycle permit.”
Officers have not yet been issuing citations against violators, but they will be in the future, Police Chief Brian Mueller said.
“We are working on education right now, but we are watching as complaints have slowly increased,” he said. “We really are concerned about the safety of those using our streets and trails.”
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