Deltona e-bike ban for riders under 18 won’t be enforced, Volusia sheriff says

A new Deltona rule restricting e-bike use by anyone under the age of 18 without an adult present will not be enforced, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chitwood said their focus will remain on education and safety training instead of issuing tickets and making arrests.Earlier this week, Deltona's city commission approved an ordinance that disallowed minors riding e-bikes in public, unless the child is accompanied by an adult. Mayor Santiago Avila questioned the effectiveness of such a change, since certain minors are able to drive a motor vehicle.Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the city commission had good intentions when it passed the ordinance, but he believes the department is better off following state law when it comes to e-bike regulations. The local rule remains in place, for now.Watch: Deltona approves Florida's first under-18 e-bike banChitwood said the rule is too restrictive to enforce."What am I gonna do? Put a roadblock up outside of a school?" he quest