The Fulshear City Council on Oct. 7 approved Ordinance No. 2025-1511, amending the city’s traffic and vehicles code to require bicycles, motor-assisted scooters and other electric personal mobility devices to stop at intersections and obey traffic-control devices when operating on sidewalks or crossing roadways.

Police Chief, speaking at the meeting, said the measure is intended to reduce collisions and clarify responsibilities for sidewalk users. “We’ve had 10 incidents since school started,” the chief said, adding that most incidents to date have shown the rider at fault. The ordinance requires riders using sidewalks to stop at intersections and gives officers a clearer basis to address unsafe behavior.

Council members framed the ordinance as a safety tool rather than a punitive measure. Several council members and the chief told the council they intend to pair enforcement with an educational campaign targeting schools and families; Captain McCoy and other officers have already addressed local schools on bicycle and scooter expectations. Council members suggested helmet recommendations, speed limits for certain devices and community outreach as follow-up steps.

Chiefs and council members acknowledged enforcement limits — they do not intend police to “sit at every corner” — but said that when collisions occur the ordinance will help establish responsibility and enable fines or parental accountability where appropriate. The chief said some violations would be handled by parents for minors and that the ordinance is meant to create expectations and allow the city to pursue fines or other remedies when necessary.

The measure passed on a voice vote. Council gave direction to staff to include public education, to coordinate with schools and to report back on enforcement outcomes and possible future refinements such as helmet requirements and speed restrictions.