Where can I ride?

E-scooters and E-bikes can be ridden on streets and shared use paths, but not on sidewalks or trails (Sec. 15-246).  All of these devices are not to be ridden on the bricked portion of the Downtown Mall, the Corner, or Court Square or at McIntire Skate Park.

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1. If I want to rent a scooter or e-bike, how do I do it?
2. Where can I ride?
3. Where should I park at the end of my trip?
4. Do pedal bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters have different traffic laws?
5. Do I have to wear a helmet?
6. Can I ride from Charlottesville into neighboring municipalities or vice versa?
7. Who owns the devices (i.e. scooters and bikes)?
8. Are these devices legal in Charlottesville?
9. Are these scooters and bikes part of the Ubike program?
10. What is the top speed of these devices?
11. How many devices are in Charlottesville?
12. What can I do if an bicycle or scooter is left on my property and I want it removed? How about if either is left blocking a sidewalk?