M E M O R A N D U M Austin Police Department Office of the Chief TO: All Commanders FROM: Cathy Ellison, Assistant Chief DATE: August 24, 2003 SUBJECT: Electric Bicycles/Scooters in Bicycle Lanes It has come to our attention that officers may be issuing warnings and/or citations to persons operating an electric scooter or electric bicycle in a bicycle lane. The City Code allows the following types of vehicles to operate in a bicycle lane: a bicycle, a scooter, or other similar vehicle that is equipped with an electric motor that is capable of propelling the bicycle, scooter, or vehicle at a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. The city code section that applies is Section 16-1-13 "