Knoxville regulates shared e-scooters under a permitted operator program with downtown geofencing, parking corrals, and rider limits aimed at the University of Tennessee and Old City corridors.
Knoxville Engineering Department oversees a shared dockless mobility program that requires operators to obtain a city permit, provide insurance, and limit fleet size. Riders must be at least eighteen, ride in the street or bike lanes, and yield to pedestrians on sidewalks where allowed. Geofencing slows or disables scooters in restricted zones such as Market Square at peak hours and inside parts of the University of Tennessee campus. Parking is required in designated corrals or upright at the curb without blocking sidewalks. Helmets are encouraged and required for riders under sixteen.
Improperly parked scooters can be moved or impounded with operator fees. Riders violating campus or downtown rules face citations, and operators failing geofencing duties risk permit suspension.
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