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highways, or public sidewalks shall be governed by other applicable City Code <br />provisions and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169. <br />(B) Maximum Speed Limit. No person shall operate an electric-assisted bicycle, <br />motorized foot scooter, or EPAMD upon any Paved City Trail at a rate of speed in <br />excess of 20 miles per hour (mph). This speed restriction shall apply regardless of <br />the maximum assisted speed authorized by Minnesota Statute for the class of <br />electric-assisted bicycle being operated. <br />(C) Reasonable and Prudent Speed. Notwithstanding the maximum speed limit <br />established in subsection (B), the operator of an electric-assisted bicycle, motorized <br />foot scooter, or EPAMD shall at all times operate the vehicle at a speed that is <br />reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and <br />potential hazards then existing, including, but not limited to, the trail surface <br />conditions, trail width, visibility, and the presence of pedestrians or other trail <br />users. <br />(D) Yielding to Others. The operator of an electric-assisted bicycle, motorized foot <br />scooter, or EPAMD must at all times yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians and <br />other trail users operating non-motorized devices or vehicles. The operator of an <br />electric-assisted bicycle, motorized foot scooter, or EPAMD shall decrease speed <br />and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any person proceeding in <br />the same direction. <br /> <br />§ 76.03. OPERATION ON UNPAVED TRAILS, GRASS AREAS, PLAYGROUNDS, <br />AND SKATE PARKS <br />(A) General Prohibition. The operation of any electric-assisted bicycle, motorized <br />foot scooter, or EPAMD shall be strictly prohibited on any unpaved, natural surface, <br />grass, or dirt trails, playground (including nature play areas), skate parks, and on <br />any unimproved park land or grass area located within the City of Elk River. <br />(B) Exception for Hillside Park. Notwithstanding the general prohibition in <br />subsection (A), only Class 1 electric-assisted bicycles are permitted for use on the <br />designated, unpaved recreational trails located within Hillside Park. <br /> <br />Page 34 of 36