The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to establish regulations and definitions related to electric bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles. It introduces a new definition for "electric motorcycle" as a motorcycle powered by an electric motor of 750 watts or more, capable of speeds exceeding 28 miles per hour. The bill also revises the existing definition of "motorcycle" to include electric motorcycles and mandates that crash reports include specific information regarding incidents involving motorized scooters, electric bicycles, and electric motorcycles. Additionally, the state is required to maintain statistics on crashes involving these vehicles.

Furthermore, the bill imposes penalties for knowingly modifying electric bicycles and prohibits the operation of class 3 electric bicycles without a valid driver's license. It also sets requirements for operating these bicycles, including yielding to pedestrians on shared pathways. The bill enhances educational requirements for learner's driver licenses to include content on sharing the road with electric bicycles and scooters, and it mandates that a portion of the driver license examination questions address safe operation of electric bicycles and motorized scooters. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
H 243 Filed: 316.068, 316.069, 316.2085, 320.01, 322.01, 322.1615, 322.12, 316.306, 655.960