Texas Transportation Code

§ 551.107 — OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE

TN § 551.107Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 551. OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND MOPEDS, GOLF CARTS, AND OTHER LOW-POWERED VEHICLES · Art. B. BICYCLES

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(a)Subtitles A, B, and D and Chapter 551A do not apply to the operation of an electric bicycle.

(b)A person may not operate an electric bicycle unless the electric motor disengages or ceases to function either:

(1)when the operator stops pedaling; or

(2)when the brakes are applied.

(c)A person may not operate a Class 3 electric bicycle, as defined by Section 664.001, unless the person is at least 15 years of age. This subsection does not prohibit a person who is under 15 years of age from riding on a Class 3 bicycle as a passenger. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2188), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 20.007, eff. September 1, 2021.