Protect Indiana Roads: Restrict E-Bikes and Motorized Scooters on Public Roadways Petition
Protect Indiana Roads: Restrict E-Bikes and Motorized Scooters on Public Roadways Petition
The Issue
We, the undersigned, call upon the Indiana General Assembly to enact stronger statewide regulations governing electric bicycles, motorized scooters, and other micromobility devices on Indiana’s public roadways.
This is not an issue of convenience versus inconvenience. It is an issue of public safety.
Electric scooters and e-bikes place riders—who have virtually no physical protection—alongside cars and trucks weighing thousands of pounds. As these devices become increasingly common, Indiana must examine whether our laws have kept pace with the risks created when micromobility devices and motor vehicles share the same roads and intersections.
The Human Cost
On July 5, 2026: An adult male riding an e-bike was killed in a hit-and-run on the southbound I-465 ramp to westbound I-74 on the city's west side
On July 11, 2026, 26-year-old Brianna Evans was riding a scooter through a marked crosswalk in downtown Indianapolis when she was struck by a vehicle. She later died from her injuries.
The driver, Caprice Glass, was subsequently arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or catastrophic injury. His attorney has indicated that he intends to plead guilty.
One collision changed multiple lives forever.
A young woman lost her life. Her children and family lost someone they loved. Another person faces the possibility of years of incarceration, and his family must live with the consequences as well.
August 31, 2026: Brandon Eugene Rogers Sr., 44, was killed at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Washington Street when a Dodge Ram truck heading south hit his e-bike around 3:05 a.m.
This petition does not seek to shift responsibility away from any driver who violates traffic laws. Motorists must be held accountable for speeding, reckless driving, impaired driving, leaving crash scenes, and other dangerous behavior.
But accountability after a death cannot bring a person back.
Indiana should also ask what can be done BEFORE the next fatal collision occurs.
This Is a Growing National Safety Issue
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 360,800 emergency-department visits associated with micromobility devices occurred nationwide between 2017 and 2022.
The CPSC was also aware of 233 deaths associated with micromobility devices during that period, although fatality reporting was incomplete.
Children 14 and younger represented approximately 36% of estimated micromobility injuries from 2017 through 2022—roughly twice their proportion of the U.S. population.
Riley Children's Health reported treating 12 e-bike-related injuries in 2025, which marked a notable increase from previous years. Doctors noted that higher speeds on electric-assisted devices often lead to severe trauma, including concussions, broken bones, skull fractures, and internal injuries rather than minor scrapes.
Advocacy groups and local officials pointed to infrastructure challenges, construction zones, and vehicle interactions as major risk factors for riders navigating downtown Indianapolils.
These devices may be convenient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly, but convenience should not prevent states from establishing reasonable safety standards.
Indiana Can Learn From Other States
Florida law recognizes that communities need greater authority to regulate micromobility.
Florida allows local governments to establish minimum-age requirements for operating e-bikes, motorized scooters, and micromobility devices. Local governments may also require operators to possess government-issued photographic identification and may provide safety training.
Florida law additionally recognizes the authority of local governments and agencies to regulate or restrict the operation of these devices in certain public spaces.
Indiana should adopt similarly strong authority—and go further where necessary to protect riders, motorists, pedestrians, and children.
What We Are Asking Indiana Lawmakers to Do
We ask the Indiana General Assembly to consider legislation that:
Prohibits or substantially restricts e-bikes and motorized scooters from operating on high-traffic public roadways where adequate protected bicycle infrastructure is unavailable.
Establishes a statewide minimum operating age.
Requires helmets for minors and considers helmet requirements for all riders operating on public roadways.
Establishes enforceable speed limits for motorized scooters and e-bikes.
Prohibits operation on roads above a specified posted speed limit unless the rider is using a protected bicycle lane.
Requires riders operating motorized micromobility devices on public roadways to carry government-issued identification.
Gives Indiana cities and counties explicit authority to prohibit e-bikes and motorized scooters from particular roads, entertainment districts, sidewalks, or other areas when local officials determine that their operation creates an unreasonable safety risk.
Requires rental scooter companies to use available technology to enforce speed limits, restricted zones, and prohibited operating areas.
Requires clear nighttime lighting and visibility standards and considers restrictions on late-night operation in high-traffic entertainment districts.
Requires Indiana to collect and publicly report crashes, injuries, fatalities, arrests, and traffic violations involving e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices so lawmakers can make decisions based on Indiana-specific data.
Prevention Matters
This petition is not about blaming scooter riders for being struck by vehicles, nor is it about excusing dangerous drivers.
It is about recognizing that our transportation system has changed faster than many of our laws.
A scooter rider can be killed in seconds. A pedestrian can be seriously injured. A motorist can make a catastrophic decision and face years of incarceration. Families on every side can be permanently changed.
We should not wait for another Indiana family to experience that reality before examining whether our laws are adequate.
We call upon Indiana lawmakers, transportation officials, and local governments to take meaningful action to regulate where, when, and by whom motorized scooters and e-bikes may be operated.
One death is one too many when reasonable safety measures could help prevent the next tragedy.
Please sign this petition and urge the Indiana General Assembly to strengthen Indiana’s e-bike and motorized scooter laws.
Caprice Glass and Dawn Taylor
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The Issue
We, the undersigned, call upon the Indiana General Assembly to enact stronger statewide regulations governing electric bicycles, motorized scooters, and other micromobility devices on Indiana’s public roadways.
This is not an issue of convenience versus inconvenience. It is an issue of public safety.
Electric scooters and e-bikes place riders—who have virtually no physical protection—alongside cars and trucks weighing thousands of pounds. As these devices become increasingly common, Indiana must examine whether our laws have kept pace with the risks created when micromobility devices and motor vehicles share the same roads and intersections.
The Human Cost
On July 5, 2026: An adult male riding an e-bike was killed in a hit-and-run on the southbound I-465 ramp to westbound I-74 on the city's west side
On July 11, 2026, 26-year-old Brianna Evans was riding a scooter through a marked crosswalk in downtown Indianapolis when she was struck by a vehicle. She later died from her injuries.
The driver, Caprice Glass, was subsequently arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or catastrophic injury. His attorney has indicated that he intends to plead guilty.
One collision changed multiple lives forever.
A young woman lost her life. Her children and family lost someone they loved. Another person faces the possibility of years of incarceration, and his family must live with the consequences as well.
August 31, 2026: Brandon Eugene Rogers Sr., 44, was killed at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Washington Street when a Dodge Ram truck heading south hit his e-bike around 3:05 a.m.
This petition does not seek to shift responsibility away from any driver who violates traffic laws. Motorists must be held accountable for speeding, reckless driving, impaired driving, leaving crash scenes, and other dangerous behavior.
But accountability after a death cannot bring a person back.
Indiana should also ask what can be done BEFORE the next fatal collision occurs.
This Is a Growing National Safety Issue
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 360,800 emergency-department visits associated with micromobility devices occurred nationwide between 2017 and 2022.
The CPSC was also aware of 233 deaths associated with micromobility devices during that period, although fatality reporting was incomplete.
Children 14 and younger represented approximately 36% of estimated micromobility injuries from 2017 through 2022—roughly twice their proportion of the U.S. population.
Riley Children's Health reported treating 12 e-bike-related injuries in 2025, which marked a notable increase from previous years. Doctors noted that higher speeds on electric-assisted devices often lead to severe trauma, including concussions, broken bones, skull fractures, and internal injuries rather than minor scrapes.
Advocacy groups and local officials pointed to infrastructure challenges, construction zones, and vehicle interactions as major risk factors for riders navigating downtown Indianapolils.
These devices may be convenient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly, but convenience should not prevent states from establishing reasonable safety standards.
Indiana Can Learn From Other States
Florida law recognizes that communities need greater authority to regulate micromobility.
Florida allows local governments to establish minimum-age requirements for operating e-bikes, motorized scooters, and micromobility devices. Local governments may also require operators to possess government-issued photographic identification and may provide safety training.
Florida law additionally recognizes the authority of local governments and agencies to regulate or restrict the operation of these devices in certain public spaces.
Indiana should adopt similarly strong authority—and go further where necessary to protect riders, motorists, pedestrians, and children.
What We Are Asking Indiana Lawmakers to Do
We ask the Indiana General Assembly to consider legislation that:
Prohibits or substantially restricts e-bikes and motorized scooters from operating on high-traffic public roadways where adequate protected bicycle infrastructure is unavailable.
Establishes a statewide minimum operating age.
Requires helmets for minors and considers helmet requirements for all riders operating on public roadways.
Establishes enforceable speed limits for motorized scooters and e-bikes.
Prohibits operation on roads above a specified posted speed limit unless the rider is using a protected bicycle lane.
Requires riders operating motorized micromobility devices on public roadways to carry government-issued identification.
Gives Indiana cities and counties explicit authority to prohibit e-bikes and motorized scooters from particular roads, entertainment districts, sidewalks, or other areas when local officials determine that their operation creates an unreasonable safety risk.
Requires rental scooter companies to use available technology to enforce speed limits, restricted zones, and prohibited operating areas.
Requires clear nighttime lighting and visibility standards and considers restrictions on late-night operation in high-traffic entertainment districts.
Requires Indiana to collect and publicly report crashes, injuries, fatalities, arrests, and traffic violations involving e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices so lawmakers can make decisions based on Indiana-specific data.
Prevention Matters
This petition is not about blaming scooter riders for being struck by vehicles, nor is it about excusing dangerous drivers.
It is about recognizing that our transportation system has changed faster than many of our laws.
A scooter rider can be killed in seconds. A pedestrian can be seriously injured. A motorist can make a catastrophic decision and face years of incarceration. Families on every side can be permanently changed.
We should not wait for another Indiana family to experience that reality before examining whether our laws are adequate.
We call upon Indiana lawmakers, transportation officials, and local governments to take meaningful action to regulate where, when, and by whom motorized scooters and e-bikes may be operated.
One death is one too many when reasonable safety measures could help prevent the next tragedy.
Please sign this petition and urge the Indiana General Assembly to strengthen Indiana’s e-bike and motorized scooter laws.
Caprice Glass and Dawn Taylor
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Petition created on September 3, 2026