Mount Pleasant, SC Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)

R. Part 1512; the motor must disengage when the brakes are applied or the rider stops pedaling, and the manufacturer must permanently label the bike's wattage and speed. 50, including carrying a valid moped operator's or driver's license. 30 gives e-bike riders the same rights and duties as motor vehicle drivers on Town streets. 31 sets a 15 mph operating speed cap regardless of the bike's rated top speed, requires riders to stay on a permanent seat with feet on the pedals or foot pegs, and bars carrying more riders than the bike is designed for.

32 requires anyone under 21 to wear a protective bicycle helmet and requires a front white lamp visible 500 feet and a rear red reflector for nighttime riding. 34 allows sidewalk riding only for children 17 and under (and adults with children seven and under), on Engineering and Development Services-designated shared-use paths at least eight feet wide, on sidewalks next to roads with no bike path, or next to roads posted 30 mph or faster, capped at 12 mph on any sidewalk or shared-use path.