Florida lawmakers have approved Senate Bill 382, a transportation bill aimed at regulating e-bike use and improving safety as injuries involving the devices continue to increase. The bill is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.
SB 382 would establish new rules for e-bike riders using public sidewalks and pedestrian paths, including requirements to yield to pedestrians and provide a signal before passing.
Dr. Alexandra Faish, a pediatric emergency medicine physician with Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH and USF Health, told 10 Tampa Bay that e-bike injuries have become a regular occurrence in emergency rooms.
Faish said the hospital treated 170 e-bike crash injuries in 2025 and has already seen 143 injuries this year.
“We’re thankful the state is focused on improving safety as e-bikes become more common on our streets and sidewalks. It’s clear they’re here to stay and play an important role in helping people get around,” said Brandon Campbell, mobility director for the City of Tampa. “Creating regulations through a safe, common-sense approach should benefit everyone while reducing potential conflicts between riders and pedestrians.”
If signed into law, SB 382 would require e-bike riders traveling on sidewalks or pedestrian areas to slow down when pedestrians are nearby. Riders could not operate above 10 mph if a pedestrian is within 50 feet.
Those who fail to follow the new rules would receive a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation.
The bill would also create a Micromobility Device Safety Task Force within the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The task force would review state laws and recommend ways to regulate micromobility devices while encouraging safer use and reducing injuries.
“We think this is a good opportunity to build consensus among stakeholders,” Campbell said.
Under the bill, 30 days after enactment, the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies would be required to maintain a list of crashes involving micromobility devices. The reports would include crash location, date, type of device involved, rider age and whether the rider had a valid Florida learner’s permit or driver’s license.
The reports would be due by Oct. 15, 2026.
“Our Vision Zero goals and ongoing infrastructure projects also fit well with the bill’s intent,” Campbell said. “Through projects like West River BUILD and others, we’re creating safer spaces for all users by better separating bikes, cars and pedestrians as we continue building out our transportation network.”
If signed, SB 382 would take effect July 1, 2026.