AUSTIN (KXAN) — In May, the city passed a rider safety ordinance which gives Austin Police the authority to ticket scooter riders who are violating the rules. These new rules go into effect Monday.

While electric scooters — which entered the Austin market more than a year ago — are the face of these new dockless forms of transportation, these rules would apply to all shared bicycle services and shared “micro mobilities” — the umbrella term the city uses for any shared, short term, compact transportation devices.

Police will now be able to issue citations for people riding scooters in violation of city rules.

Austin Police Department says they are currently working on a training bulletin to be shared with officers on these rules later this week.

Though an earlier version of the rule suggested increasing the fine to $40 for a first conviction, fines will remain at $20 for a first conviction and $40 for a subsequent conviction.

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