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Ordinance: 6926
File Number: 2025-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO ALIGN THE CITY'S E-SCOOTER REGULATIONS WITH STATE LAW AND THE
CITY'S BICYCLE REGULATIONS BY AMENDING § 75.02 OPERATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORIZED
SCOOTERS
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2019, the City Council passed Ordinance 6205 to regulate where and how e-scooters could be
legally operated within the city; and
WHEREAS, a 2021 amendment to state law allowed people riding bicycles to have the same rights as pedestrians
while using crosswalks and the City Code was amended to recognize this change; and
WHEREAS, recently there have been crashes involving people being hit by motor vehicles while riding e-scooters in
crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, updating the City Code regulations on e-scooters to be consistent with the bicycling regulations will
better protect vulnerable road users when using crosswalks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals subsection (B)(3) of §
75.02 Operation of Electric Motorized Scooters.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 75.02 Operation of Electric
Motorized Scooters by enacting a new subsection (G) as follows:
"(G) Operation of Electric Scooters Upon Crosswalks.
(1) A person operating an electric scooter upon a crosswalk shall:
(a) Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians; and
(b) Give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2) Except as provided in this section, a person lawfully operating an electric scooter upon a crosswalk has all the rights
and duties applicable to a pedestrian using the crosswalk pursuant to § 75.02 of the Fayetteville City Code and A.C.A. §
27-51-1202."
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Ordinance: 6926
File Number: 2025-2014
PASSED and APPROVED on November 4, 2025
Approved:
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Matt Mihalevich, Active Transportation Manager
Chris Brown, Public Works Director
Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff
FROM: Dane Eifling, Mobility Coordinator
SUBJECT: E-scooter Crosswalk Ordinance Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-2014
Staff recommends approval of an amendment to city ordinance 6205 chapter 75.02 Operation of Electric
Motorized Scooters to align with state law for bicycles in crosswalks and remove the requirement for people
riding e-scooters to dismount at crosswalks to have right of way.
BACKGROUND:
Fayetteville's e-scooter ordinance was created in 2019 which regulates where and how e-scooters can be
legally operated in Fayetteville. The rules for e-scooters mirror the rules for bicycles. The state law for bicycles
was changed in 2021 to allow people riding bicycles to have the same rights as pedestrians while using
crosswalks, which include trail crossings. The City subsequently updated the city ordinance in the bicycling
section but did not change the e-scooter section at that time.
DISCUSSION:
Recently there have been crashes involving people being hit by motor vehicles while riding e-scooters in
crosswalks. Fayetteville police have duly assigned fault to people riding e-bikes based on city ordinance.
Updating the city ordinance to be consistent with the bicycling section will better protect vulnerable road users
when using crosswalks.
The Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Transportation Committee and the City Attorney's office have
recommended approval of this amendment.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Markup 75.02Operation_Of Electric_Motorized_Scooters (G)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City Of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Legislation Text
File #: 2025-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO ALIGN THE CITY'S E-SCOOTER REGULATIONS WITH STATE
LAW AND THE CITY'S BICYCLE REGULATIONS BY AMENDING § 75.02 OPERATION
OF ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2019, the City Council passed Ordinance 6205 to regulate where and how e-
scooters could be legally operated within the city; and
WHEREAS, a 2021 amendment to state law allowed people riding bicycles to have the same rights as
pedestrians while using crosswalks and the City Code was amended to recognize this change; and
WHEREAS, recently there have been crashes involving people being hit by motor vehicles while riding
e-scooters in crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, updating the City Code regulations on e-scooters to be consistent with the bicycling
regulations will better protect vulnerable road users when using crosswalks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals subsection (13)(3)
of § 75.02 Operation of Electric Motorized Scooters.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 75.02 Operation
of Electric Motorized Scooters by enacting a new subsection (G) as follows:
"(G) Operation of Electric Scooters Upon Crosswalks.
(1) A person operating an electric scooter upon a crosswalk shall:
(a) Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians; and
(b) Give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2) Except as provided in this section, a person lawfully operating an electric scooter upon a crosswalk
has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian using the crosswalk pursuant to § 75.02 of the
Fayetteville City Code and A.C.A. § 27-51-1202."
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Dane Eifing
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-2014
Item ID
October 21st 2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
10/2/2025 ENGINEERING (621)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of an amendment to city ordinance 6205 chapter 75.02 Operation of Electric Motorized
Scooters to align with state law for bicycles in crosswalks and remove the requirement for people riding e-scooters
to dismount at crosswalks to have right of way. for people riding e-scooters to dismount at crosswalks to have right
of way.
Budget Impact:
N/A N/A
Account Number Fund
N/A N/A
Project Number
Budgeted Item? No
Does item have a direct cost? No
Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Project Title
Total Amended Budget
$ -
Expenses (Actual+Encum)
$ -
Available Budget
Item Cost
$ -
Budget Adjustment
$ -
Remaining Budget
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 6205
Approval Date: 7/16/2019
Current:
75.02 Operation Of Electric Motorized Scooters
Electric motorized scooters operated within the City of Fayetteville, whether privately owned or part of a scooter -share program, are
subject to the following regulations:
(A) Electric motorized scooters shall not be operated at a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour;
(B) Operation on Sidewalks.
(1) Any individual operating an electric motorized scooter upon a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and
shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2) No person shall operate an electric motorized scooter upon a sidewalk which abuts a building, when riding on the
sidewalk would endanger pedestrians, or where operation of an electric motorized scooter on a sidewalk is prohibited by
an official traffic control device.
(3) Any individual operating an electric motorized scooter within a pedestrian crosswalk must yield the right-of-way to
motor vehicle traffic and pedestrians. To earn the protections of a pedestrian, an individual must dismount, walk the
electric motorized scooter, and obey applicable traffic control devices.
(Ord. No. 6205, §1(Exh. A), 7-16-19)
Proposed:
75.02 Operation Of Electric Motorized Scooters
Electric motorized scooters operated within the City of Fayetteville, whether privately owned or part of a scooter -share program, are
subject to the following regulations:
(A) Electric motorized scooters shall not be operated at a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour;
(B) Operation on Sidewalks.
(1) Any individual operating an electric motorized scooter upon a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and
shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2) No person shall operate an electric motorized scooter upon a sidewalk which abuts a building, when riding on the
sidewalk would endanger pedestrians, or where operation of an electric motorized scooter on a sidewalk is prohibited by
an official traffic control device.
(3) Any individual epeFating an electric M-n-te-r-k-ep-c-I sce-a-terwithin a pedestFiaR cre-r-swalk Must Vield the right of way to
mataruphicip traffic and pedestrians. To earn the pFeteetiens of a pedestFian, an must dismount, walk the
(G) Operation of Electric Motorized Scooters Upon Crosswalks.
(1) A person operating an electric motorized scooter upon a crosswalk shall:
(a) Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians; and
(b) Give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2) Except as provided this section, a person lawfully operating an electric motorized scooter upon a
crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian using the crosswalk pursuant to
§75.02 of the Fayetteville City Code and A.C.A. §27-51-1202.
(Ord. No. 6205, §1(Exh. A), 7-16-19)
(Supp. No. 37)
Created: 2025-08-11 16:07:48 [EST]
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Ordinance: 6926
File Number: 2025-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO ALIGN THE
CITY'S E-SCOOTER REGULA-
TIONS WITH STATE LAW AND
THE CITY'S BICYCLE REGULA-
TIONS BY AMENDING § 75.02
OPERATION OF ELECTRIC MO-
TORIZED SCOOTERS
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2019,
the City Council passed Ordi-
nance 6205 to regulate where
and how e-scooters could be
legally operated within the city;
and
WHEREAS, a 2021 amend-
ment to state law allowed peo-
ple riding bicycles to have the
same rights as pedestrians
while using crosswalks and the
City Code was amended to rec-
ognize this change; and
WHEREAS, recently there
have been crashes involving
people being hit by motor vehi-
cles while riding e-scooters in
crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, updating the City
Code regulations on e-scooters
to be consistent with the bicy-
cling regulations will better pro-
tect vulnerable road users when
using crosswalks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville, Arkansas hereby repeals
subsection (B)(3) of § 75.02 Op-
eration of Electric Motorized
Scooters.
Section 2: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville, Arkansas hereby amends
§ 75.02 Operation of Electric
Motorized Scooters by enacting
a new subsection (G) as follows:
"(G) Operation of Electric
Scooters Upon Crosswalks.
(1) A person operating an
electric scooter upon a cross-
walk shall:
(a) Yield the right-of-way to
pedestrians; and
(b) Give an audible signal be-
fore overtaking and passing a
pedestrian.
(2) Except as provided in this
section, a person lawfully oper-
ating an electric scooter upon a
crosswalk has all the rights and
duties applicable to a pedes-
trian using the crosswalk pur-
suant to § 75.02 of the
Fayetteville City Code and A.C.A.
§ 27-51-1202."
PASSED and APPROVED on
November 4, 2025
Approved:
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk -Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount Paid: $156.56
November 9, 2025 553693