Public Safety

Fulshear sets Nov. 18 town hall on e-bike and e-scooter safety

The City of Fulshear will hold a town hall on e-bike, e-scooter and e-motorcycle safety on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Irene Stern Community Center.

By Fulshear Local Staff

An electric scooter parked with a green helmet hanging on it. Not a Fulshear location.
An electric scooter parked with a green helmet hanging on it. Not a Fulshear location.Photo: SM Rodriguez / Unsplash License / Source

Key facts

  • Who: City of Fulshear leaders, members of council's e-vehicle safety task force and local partners
  • What: A community town hall on electric bike, electric scooter and electric motorcycle safety
  • When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: Irene Stern Community Center, 6920 Katy-Fulshear Road
  • What it means for residents: Parents, students and residents can ask questions and share ideas before council takes up a proposed \"No Helmet, No Ride\" ordinance.

Fulshear now has a date for the e-bike safety town hall that City Council called for last month. The city will hold it Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Irene Stern Community Center, 6920 Katy-Fulshear Road.

The town hall covers electric bikes, electric scooters and electric motorcycles. The city says it comes after recent incidents involving young riders in the area. City leaders, members of council's new e-vehicle safety task force and local partners will be there, and the city is inviting parents, students and other residents to join them.

What's on the table?

The city says the conversation will cover helmet use, responsible riding, what parents should know, community education, the rules already on the books and what could be done to make riding safer around Fulshear.

The town hall is the next step after council's Oct. 20 meeting. That night, students asked for a "No Helmet, No Ride" rule, and council agreed to form a task force and hold a public meeting. The city says council has asked for a proposed "No Helmet, No Ride" ordinance and expects it at an upcoming council meeting. No ordinance has been adopted yet. Council's next regular meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Before you buy one for the holidays

With holiday shopping starting, the city is asking parents and caregivers to think it through before they buy an e-scooter, e-bike or other motorized ride for a child. Its checklist:

  • Read the maker's recommended age, speed and operating guidelines.
  • Get a helmet that fits properly, plus other protective gear.
  • Learn the local rules and where the device can legally be ridden.
  • Talk through safe riding, watching for traffic and crossing roads.
  • Set clear house rules for riding and supervision.

How can I weigh in?

The city says the goal is a community conversation, so residents can bring questions and ideas. The announcement doesn't mention registration. If you can't make it, the helmet ordinance will still come before City Council at a public meeting, where residents can speak during public comment.

City meeting agendas are posted on the city's website ahead of each council meeting.

Questions and answers

Do I need to register?

The city's announcement doesn't mention registration. It invites parents, students and other residents to come, ask questions and join the conversation.

Has Fulshear passed a helmet rule?

Not yet. The city says council has asked for a proposed \"No Helmet, No Ride\" ordinance and expects it at an upcoming council meeting. No ordinance has been adopted.

What should parents think about before buying an e-bike or e-scooter?

The city suggests reading the maker's age, speed and operating guidelines, getting a properly fitted helmet, learning where the device can legally be ridden, talking through safe riding and setting house rules for riding and supervision.

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