Summer is around the corner, which means more Folsom residents, including local students on summer break, will be out enjoying the weather on electric scooters, e-bikes, and electric motorcycles. Because these two-wheeled vehicles are self-propelled, they are subject to the California Vehicle Code (CVC). 

Here are a few key rules to help riders stay safe. Failure to comply with these rules may result in citations and vehicle impoundment.  

All riders 

• Helmets are recommended for everyone and required for riders under 18.

E-scooters

• Riders must be 16 or older, have a California driver’s license or instructional permit, and only ride solo.
• Stay off the sidewalks, and follow a speed limit of 15 mph.

E-bikes:

• Class 1 and 2 e-bikes have no age restriction. Speed must be kept under 15 mph on trails and streets with 25 mph or lower limits.
• Class 3 riders must be 16 or older.

E-motorcycles:

• Anything faster than 30 mph is a motorcycle.
• Riders need a California Driver’s License with M1 or M2 endorsement and vehicle registration to ride on the street.
• No trails, bike lanes, or sidewalks.

Let’s make it a safe summer for everyone in Folsom! Find more information about these vehicles and the rules of the road at www.folsom.ca.us/ebikes-escooters.