by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino
City Council unanimously passed an ordinance setting a tiered fine approach for violations by bicycles, motorized scooters, mopeds, and devices such as Segways, as City staff initiate enforcement of City ordinances on the shared use path by Sanibel Rangers.
The fines are as follows:
• First offense = issued a written warning
• Second offense = civil penalty of $100 plus $10 filing fees if paid within five days of issuance; if paid after five days of issuance civil penalty of $150 plus $10 filing fees
• Third offense = civil penalty of $350 plus $10 filing fee
• Fourth or subsequent offenses = civil penalty of $500 plus $10 filing fee
Pursuant to discussion at the May 6, 2025, City Council meeting, amendments were added pertaining to Class 1 bikes. The penalties are the same as those listed above.
The ordinance also changed the term Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices to “Other Power Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD),” such as Segways. This term was added to the existing “Bicycles, Micromobility Devices, Motorized Scooters, and Mopeds” as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
I’m curious what the violations are?
Yes, please clarify.. No bicycles at all? No wheels allowed? We want to make sure we follow the rules for sure.
E2 Class and higher OPDMD
Above Speed Limit