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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Cities across the Valley have begun creating new rules for e-bikes and scooters, and now a new petition is pushing for stricter rules in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n

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The petition calls for banning anyone under 16 years old from using e-bikes and scooters in Scottsdale. The proposal would expand the city\u2019s existing rules, which already restrict younger riders from using certain high-speed e-bikes.<\/p>\n

But parents behind the effort say current regulations are not enough. They say dangerous close calls involving kids on e-bikes and scooters are still happening every day at parks, pathways and schools across the city.<\/p>\n

Girl Scout incident sparks petition<\/h2>\n

Rachel Swirtz launched the online petition after witnessing an incident she said happened in slow motion.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the girls in our troop, a six-year-old girl, got run over by a nine-year-old boy on his e-scooter,\u201d Swirtz said.<\/p>\n

The incident happened during a Girl Scout meeting at a Scottsdale park. Swirtz said the young rider had no helmet on, and another child was riding on the back of the scooter.<\/p>\n

The moment pushed Swirtz to take action. She is now asking Scottsdale leaders and Scottsdale Unified School District to ban children under 16 from riding e-bikes and e-scooters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe parents are just tired of seeing the kids get hurt,\u201d Swirtz said.<\/p>\n

What current rules allow<\/h2>\n

Under current city rules, Scottsdale bans riders under 16 from operating higher-speed Class 3 e-bikes on city property. But lower-speed e-bikes and scooters are still allowed on many sidewalks, pathways and bike lanes throughout the city.<\/p>\n

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Swirtz said that is where the problem lies. Parents are seeing children ride too fast in crowded areas near parks and schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe speed that these motorized vehicles go is just not safe for kids under 16,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Petition seeks Phoenix-style restrictions<\/h2>\n

Swirtz said the petition is not about banning e-bikes completely. Instead, she wants stricter rules aimed at keeping younger children off high-speed electric devices.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would hate for a fatal injury to happen to get parents to wake up to see that these are not safe for their own children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Swirtz said she plans to bring the petition to the Scottsdale City Council. Supporters are pushing for Scottsdale to adopt rules similar to Phoenix, where riders must be at least 16 years old to operate any e-bike or e-scooter.<\/p>\n

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