Parker, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- § 98.01, § 98.02
- E-bikes/e-scooters
- Defined as bicycles under § 98.01
- Helmet rule
- Required for riders/passengers under 16
- Covered areas
- Roads, trails, parks, rights-of-way
- Fine
- $20 first offense, $40 later (§ 98.99)
- Dismissal option
- Buy helmet within 30 days of citation
Summary
Parker's bicycle chapter folds electric-assisted bicycles and electric motor foot scooters into the same BICYCLE definition used for pedal bikes, so § 98.02's helmet mandate for riders and passengers under 16 applies equally to e-bikes on every public roadway, trail, bicycle path, park, and right-of-way in the city.
BICYCLE. Every device propelled solely by human power upon which a person or persons may ride, having 2 tandem wheels, either of which is 8 inches or more in diameter, or 3 wheels, any of which is more than 20 inches in diameter. ... For purposes of this chapter, BICYCLE shall include electric-assisted bicycles and electric motor foot scooters. ... PUBLIC AREA. The public roadways, trails, bicycle paths, parks, public property, public rights-of-way, and publicly owned facilities within the city limits of the City of Parker, Collin County, Texas. ... (A) A child riding a bicycle, including a child as a passenger on a bicycle or a person in tow of a bicycle, upon any public area, shall wear an approved bicycle helmet which shall be worn over the head and equipped with either a neck or chin strap that shall be fastened securely while the bicycle is in motion.
Full Breakdown
The City of Parker's bicycle ordinance, chapter 98, does not create separate operating classes for electric bicycles the way some state statutes do. 01 defines BICYCLE broadly, covering any human-powered two-wheel device with wheels of at least 8 inches, or three-wheel devices over 20 inches, and then states that BICYCLE shall include electric-assisted bicycles and electric motor foot scooters, folding e-bikes and e-scooters into the same category as pedal cycles for every rule in the chapter. 01 as the city's public roadways, trails, bicycle paths, parks, public property, rights-of-way, and publicly owned facilities.
02(C), and each unhelmeted child is its own offense. 03 lets the City Administrator issue a health-exemption card on a licensed physician's written statement for a rider who cannot wear a helmet. 04 clarifies the City Council adopted the chapter for safety, not to be used in civil litigation over a bicycle accident. 99, fined up to $20 on a first conviction and $40 on any later one, and the municipal court can dismiss a citation if the defendant buys a compliant helmet within 30 days of the ticket.
Violations & Fines
Riding, or letting a child ride, an e-bike or e-scooter without a helmet in a Parker public area is a Class C misdemeanor under § 98.99, fined up to $20 for a first offense and $40 for each later one; each unhelmeted child is charged separately. The municipal court will dismiss the citation if the rider or guardian buys a compliant helmet within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Parker classify e-bikes by speed or motor power like state law does?
Where does the helmet rule apply to e-bikes?
What if my child can't wear a helmet for a medical reason?
Sources & Official References
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