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An Ordinance amending Section 18-148 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances to allow electric bicycles and electric motor-assisted scooters on bicycle paths; amending Section 18-25 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances to add drivers of electric bicycles and electric motor-assisted scooters to the requirements provided therein; and creating Chapter 17D of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances to regulate dockless vehicles within the public right-of-way and individuals operating electric bicycles and electric motor-assisted scooters; all effective upon passage of Council. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to provide rules and regulations governing the operation of electric bicycles, electric motor-assisted scooters, and dockless vehicles within Lexington-Fayette County right-of-way and to ensure that the operation of such mobility systems is consistent with Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government larger safety and transportation goals, which emphasizes the well-being of people of all ages and abilities across all modes of transportation operating within the public right-of-way.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY:
Section 1 - That Section 18-148 of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(a) Every person operating a bicycle, or an electronic bicycle or electric motor-assisted scooter as those devices are defined in Section 17D, upon a Rd.way shall ride as near to the right-hand side of the Rd.way as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(b) Persons riding or pushing bicycles, or an electronic bicycle or electric motor-assisted scooter as those devices are defined in Section 17D, upon a Rd.way shall not ride or push two (2) abreast in any business district or more than two (2) ...
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