This bill authorizes local units of government in Minnesota to establish speed limit ordinances specifically for electric-assisted bicycles within business districts. It amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes, including the addition of a new subdivision to section 169.222, which allows local governments to set maximum speed limits for electric-assisted bicycles and outlines the requirements for signage and enforcement. The bill also stipulates that violations of these local speed limits will not be recorded on an individual's driving record, and it prohibits local units from issuing administrative citations for violations of riding rules.

Additionally, the bill modifies section 169.999 to include provisions for issuing administrative citations to operators of electric-assisted bicycles who violate the newly established speed limits. It specifies that fines collected from these citations will be allocated to the local government and the active transportation account in the state’s special revenue fund. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025, for citations issued on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 169.222, 169.999, 171.12