Oviedo City Council to vote on e-bike, e-scooter restrictions

UPDATE: The Oviedo City Council vote has been moved to October 19Oviedo council members are set to take a final vote Monday on an ordinance that would regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters throughout the city.The proposed rules would limit the devices to 10 mph on sidewalks and could prohibit their use in some public places, including parks. Riders would also be required to yield to pedestrians.Violations could result in fines ranging from $50 for a first offense to $250 for repeated offenses.“It is challenging to be out as a pedestrian, even walking your dog, because the kids are not slowing down,” Oviedo resident Harlika Watzman said. “They’re in the middle of the road, they’re on the sidewalks. Some are not wearing helmets, some don’t even have lights.”Watzman supports the proposed restrictions and said penalties are needed to reinforce the rules.“Start with that. There has to be some sort of penalty that shows this is serious,” she said. “This is on the books. We need to follo