Electric bicycle riders would yield and slow down near pedestrians

If enacted, electric bicycle riders would have to yield to pedestrians and signal before passing on certain shared paths. This applies to people riding electric bicycles on shared paths away from roads. The path must not be next to a roadway; the rule includes paths in parks and recreation areas. These rules would take effect July 1, 2026, if the bill became law.

If enacted, electric bicycle riders would be barred from going faster than 10 miles per hour in pedestrian areas when a pedestrian is within 50 feet. This applies on sidewalks and other areas designated for pedestrian use. A violation would be a noncriminal traffic infraction treated as a nonmoving violation. This rule would take effect July 1, 2026, if the bill became law.

If enacted, the Florida Highway Patrol, police departments, and sheriff's offices would have to track investigated crashes involving micromobility devices. Local police and sheriff's offices would report crashes they investigated from the start of the reporting period through September 30, 2026. The state report would group information by device type and county and name reporting agencies. Each investigated crash must be listed, even if it was not recorded on a standard crash form. Lists would include the crash date and time, the operator's age, and other specified information when available. Crash lists would begin 30 days after the bill became law. Local reports would be due October 15, 2026, and the state's summary October 31, 2026.

If enacted, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles would support a temporary task force to recommend micromobility safety improvements. The task force would study state laws and rules for micromobility devices and recommend ways to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths. The task force would include state officials and representatives from law enforcement, local governments, the device industry, medicine, and injury-prevention groups. Members would serve without pay but could receive travel and daily expense reimbursement. Members would be appointed within 15 days after the bill became law, and the task force would meet within 30 days. It would report before October 1, 2026, then expire.