Roads & Transportation

Mt. Lebanon supports and encourages the safe use of bikes, pedalcycles, motor scooters, motorcycles and other ways to get around town without needing a car.

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What are the rules for micromobility transportation?

When you’re using micromobility devices in Mt. Lebanon, several sets of laws apply to you: the Pennsylvania vehicle code and Mt. Lebanon’s ordinances.

Micromobility devices include electric scooters, motorized pedalcycles, e-bikes and motor scooters/motorcycles. Devices created for disabled people are legal everywhere.

PennDOT has created a detailed publication with illustrations, as some of these devices look alike.

Electric scooters, defined as a self-balancing, two-nontandem-wheeled device designed to transport only one person with an electric propulsion system, cannot be legally operated on public roads or sidewalks. They have no minimum age. PennDOT defines these as vehicles, but there’s no way to get training (so no driver’s license is available) and no vehicle insurance or registration is available.

E-bikes, motorized pedalcycles and motorscooters/motorcycles are three types of motorized bikes. Pennsylvania requires all operators to be at least 16 years old.

E-Bikes have operable pedals with electric assist, weigh less than 100 pounds and cannot go faster than 20 miles per hour on a level surface when powered solely by motor. They are required to have lighting if used between sunset and sunrise and operators must follow the same rules as other cyclists.

Motorized pedalcycles are motor-driven cycles equipped with operable pedals. They can have a gas or electric motor, a throttle and can reach speeds up to 25 miles per hour. They must have operable lights and turn signals. They can only be used on the road and operators must have a driver’s license and follow all applicable laws of the road. Riders must carry insurance. They cannot be ridden on sidewalks or bike lanes.

Motor scooters are a motorcycle with a gas or electric motor that doesn’t exceed 5 horsepower. They cannot be operated on sidewalks. Drivers must have a license (type depends on motor size), must register the vehicle with PennDOT, must carry insurance and must wear a helmet if younger than 21.

E-motorcycles are to be treated as a regular motorcycle and are subject to the same street regulations as regular motorcycles. They are not permitted on sidewalks.

Other important notes: The Pennsylvania vehicle code says parents/guardians cannot authorize or permit any child to violate any of its provisions.

No micromobility devices, except those that help disabled individuals, are permitted on the sidewalks in Mt. Lebanon’s business districts.

Mt. Lebanon Magazine wrote a detailed article on micromobility in 2025.

What can I expect in the months ahead?

Mt. Lebanon Police will be conducting education sessions at the schools, handing out flyers to parents and kids and spreading educational messages on patrol throughout the community.

Where can I learn more about micromobility in Mt. Lebanon?

Listen to our police chief, Jason Haberman, in our podcast.