Frisco ISD has prohibited students from traveling to or from school using electronic scooters.
The change was made in response to municipal ordinances restricting scooter use on sidewalks and roads. FISD trustees approved a policy Aug. 3 preventing students from riding scooters to and from all district campuses.
What to know
With FISD’s new student code of conduct, students may not travel to or from school using e-scooters. The code of conduct update aligns with the Frisco Police Department’s focus on student safety.
According to the Frisco Police Department, children under the age of 18 may not operate a motor-assisted scooter on any public way or public property. Students with e-scooters may only ride on paths and trails set aside for exclusive operation of bicycles and must wear a helmet.
Parents can be held responsible for allowing a child or licensed minor to operate a motor-assisted scooter in violation of city ordinance, police said. A violation is a Class C Misdemeanor, carrying a fine of up to $500.
How we got here
Like many cities across North Texas, Frisco has seen an increase in the use of electronic scooters and motor-assisted bicycles and motorcycles.
In December 2018, the city of Frisco enacted a temporary ban on dockless shared electric scooter fleets, eliminating for-rent scooters in Frisco.
Privately owned E-scooters are allowed, but Frisco city ordinances prohibit minors without a valid driver’s license from riding motor-assisted scooters on public ways or sidewalks.
Zooming out
Frisco is one of multiple cities in the region cracking down on the illegal use of e-scooters and motor-driven bicycles. Use of e-scooters is prohibited in public spaces in McKinney, with other cities like Southlake, Prosper and Celina implementing further regulations on e-bikes and scooters.
