September 10, 2025
Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to establish an electric bike safety program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the SAFE Ride Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Funding for electric bike safety program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall establish a grant program to provide funds to States that have in effect an electric bike safety program.
(b) Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall demonstrate to the Secretary that such State—
(1)
has successful enforcement of the safety requirements for operation of shared e-bike systems;
(2)
provides to the public educational materials or programs on helmet use and safe riding specific to e-bikes, including the use of the curricula developed under subsection (c)(2);
(3)
implements helmet safety laws modeled after the national standards established under subsection (c)(1);
(4)
collects data on e-bike accidents, including by requiring shared mobility operators to report such data by demographic, and report such data to the Secretary;
(5)
supports local law enforcement efforts to implement and enforce the actions described in paragraphs (1) and (3); and
(6)
will provide grant funding and guidance to local law enforcement entities to address unsafe underage riding, including collection of penalties, impounding of unsafe vehicles, and educational outreach.
(c) National standards; safety curricula
The Secretary shall—
(1)
establish national standards that recommend helmet use for e-bike riders under the age of 18; and
(2)
develop, and make available to the public, curricula on safety of e-bike usage, including helmet safety.
(d) Guidelines
The Secretary shall establish such guidelines as are necessary to carry out this section.