Are Electric Scooters Legal in Plano?

Plano revived Bird in 2021 and welcomed Lime back in October 2023 under the city’s bike and scooter share ordinance, which only allows permitted vendors to place devices in designated “home zones” and caps top speeds at 15 mph on streets posted 35 mph or below.citeturn4search5turn4search1 Riders may use sidewalks in most neighborhoods, but downtown Plano, Legacy Town Center, and Memorial Park remain no-sidewalk zones; users must park upright outside pedestrian paths, and operators must sweep and reposition every device nightly or risk fines up to $200.citeturn4search1 Helmets are strongly encouraged, minimum rider age is 18 per city permits, and residents can report misparked scooters through the Bird or Lime apps as well as the city’s customer service portal.