DH threatened with physical harm by teenagers on Greenbelt.

AnnieOakley : Just in case HPD didn't correct your's and your husband's wrongful assumption that e-bikes aren't allowed on greenbelts because you personally view them as motorized vehicles, per the greenbelt signage, they are in the same class as bicycles in the State of Texas and Houston, by law. Kingwood is within the City of Houston and current law states e-bikes are permissible on shared use trails (which our Kingwood greenbelt system is). Before your husband decides to take the law into his own hands, it's necessary he knows and understands the law first: According to the Texas Transportation Code, an electric bicycle is defined as a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of fewer than 750 watts, with a top assisted speed of 28 miles per hour or less. Currently, electric bike users in Texas must abide by the same rules as bikers. It calls for riding in the bike lane, giving way to pedestrians, and accepting all other traffic laws. Ebikes are allowed on public roads, and they must have a horn, a headlight, and a taillight. Here, we cover three legal categories of bikes. Class 1 Ebike: Equipped with a motor that assists only when the rider is pedaling, ceasing assistance at 20 mph. Class 2 Ebike: Equipped with a motor that can propel the bicycle without pedaling, ceasing assistance at 20 mph. Class 3 Ebike: Equipped with a motor that assists only when the rider is pedaling, ceasing assistance at 28 mph. As of 2025, Texas does not require a license, registration, or insurance to operate Class 1, 2, or 3 Ebikes, although insurance is available. Electric bikes are classified as bicycles if they meet the federal/state criteria. However, riders under 16 must follow age-specific rules for Class 3 ebikes. Local laws may impose additional restrictions, but no statewide licensing mandate exists. In Texas as of 2025, the law requires anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while riding a Class 3 electric bike. For Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes, helmet use is optional for all ages by state law, but City of Houston requires all children under 18 to wear helmets when riding a bicycle or an e-bike. Helmets must meet CPSC safety standards. To protect yourself from potential head injuries, safety experts strongly recommend that all Ebike riders wear a helmet, regardless of the age or the class of Ebike. As of 2025, Texas imposes age restrictions specifically for Class 3 electric bicycles. Riders must be at least 15 years old to operate a Class 3 Ebike. However, individuals under 15 may ride as passengers if the bike is designed to carry more than one person. There are no age restrictions for operating Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes. In Texas, electric bikes are generally allowed to be ridden in the following places, similar to traditional bicycles. Roadways: Ebikes can be ridden on most public roads and streets, typically on the right shoulder. Riders must follow standard traffic laws. Freeways are usually prohibited. Bike Lanes: Ebikes are permitted in designated bike lanes. Bike Paths: Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes are generally allowed on shared-use paths and bike trails. However, Class 3 Ebikes might face restrictions on some trails. State Parks: Currently, electric bicycles are not allowed on non-motorized trails within Texas State Parks. Houston recently passed a curfew on electric scooters and similar micromobility devices from around 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. - but this does not apply to e-bikes, which are treated like bicycles and excluded from that specific ordinance. As far as I can tell from what you described, your husband was ignorant of the laws and was very much in the wrong for approaching and photographing these kids. I have had a gut full of folks, like your husband, trying to throw their weight around pestering these kids on e-bikes, because you think you know the current law simply from a posted sign that's been at greenbelt entrances since Kingwood's inception in the 1970s, well before e-bikes were a thing. Tell your husband to stop before he runs into me, because I will sit there and wait on the cops to school his ***, just like we did with the lady who whacked my son with a stick as he passed her, and the old man on a motorized wheelchair that thought he had every right to use the greenbelt, but we didn't on our e-bikes.

Okay. I covered the faces, but you can see what they're wearing and such. I also zoomed the picture in, so he looks closer than he actually was in the original.

JamminTX : Granted this is a little off from the original posting but I guarantee the majority of the ebike riders around the KW area do not abide by any of the above listed traffic laws.

JamminTX : True, all that. Ebikes/scooters, etc., are legal on any bike trail or other marked lane except where specifically prohibited, i.e., hiking trail in horticultural centers with signage. I ride my Ebike on some parts of the trails almost daily.

eighteen : Let's hope your not one of the unlucky ones and hits one of these kids. I often see them riding up and down Tree Lane, often in the middle of lane(if following cycling rules should be to the far right of the lane); not old enough to be riding without a helmet and often carrying and extra passenger which is most certainly not allowed on a motorized scooter.

JamminTX : True, all that. Ebikes/scooters, etc., are legal on any bike trail or other marked lane except where specifically prohibited, i.e., hiking trail in horticultural centers with signage. I ride my Ebike on some parts of the trails almost daily.

AnnieOakley : Just in case HPD didn't correct your's and your husband's wrongful assumption that e-bikes aren't allowed on greenbelts because you personally view them as motorized vehicles, per the greenbelt signage, they are in the same class as bicycles in the State of Texas and Houston, by law. Kingwood is within the City of Houston and current law states e-bikes are permissible on shared use trails (which our Kingwood greenbelt system is). Before your husband decides to take the law into his own hands, it's necessary he knows and understands the law first: According to the Texas Transportation Code, an electric bicycle is defined as a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of fewer than 750 watts, with a top assisted speed of 28 miles per hour or less. Currently, electric bike users in Texas must abide by the same rules as bikers. It calls for riding in the bike lane, giving way to pedestrians, and accepting all other traffic laws. Ebikes are allowed on public roads, and they must have a horn, a headlight, and a taillight. Here, we cover three legal categories of bikes. Class 1 Ebike: Equipped with a motor that assists only when the rider is pedaling, ceasing assistance at 20 mph. Class 2 Ebike: Equipped with a motor that can propel the bicycle without pedaling, ceasing assistance at 20 mph. Class 3 Ebike: Equipped with a motor that assists only when the rider is pedaling, ceasing assistance at 28 mph. As of 2025, Texas does not require a license, registration, or insurance to operate Class 1, 2, or 3 Ebikes, although insurance is available. Electric bikes are classified as bicycles if they meet the federal/state criteria. However, riders under 16 must follow age-specific rules for Class 3 ebikes. Local laws may impose additional restrictions, but no statewide licensing mandate exists. In Texas as of 2025, the law requires anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while riding a Class 3 electric bike. For Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes, helmet use is optional for all ages by state law, but City of Houston requires all children under 18 to wear helmets when riding a bicycle or an e-bike. Helmets must meet CPSC safety standards. To protect yourself from potential head injuries, safety experts strongly recommend that all Ebike riders wear a helmet, regardless of the age or the class of Ebike. As of 2025, Texas imposes age restrictions specifically for Class 3 electric bicycles. Riders must be at least 15 years old to operate a Class 3 Ebike. However, individuals under 15 may ride as passengers if the bike is designed to carry more than one person. There are no age restrictions for operating Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes. In Texas, electric bikes are generally allowed to be ridden in the following places, similar to traditional bicycles. Roadways: Ebikes can be ridden on most public roads and streets, typically on the right shoulder. Riders must follow standard traffic laws. Freeways are usually prohibited. Bike Lanes: Ebikes are permitted in designated bike lanes. Bike Paths: Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes are generally allowed on shared-use paths and bike trails. However, Class 3 Ebikes might face restrictions on some trails. State Parks: Currently, electric bicycles are not allowed on non-motorized trails within Texas State Parks. Houston recently passed a curfew on electric scooters and similar micromobility devices from around 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. - but this does not apply to e-bikes, which are treated like bicycles and excluded from that specific ordinance. As far as I can tell from what you described, your husband was ignorant of the laws and was very much in the wrong for approaching and photographing these kids. I have had a gut full of folks, like your husband, trying to throw their weight around pestering these kids on e-bikes, because you think you know the current law simply from a posted sign that's been at greenbelt entrances since Kingwood's inception in the 1970s, well before e-bikes were a thing. Tell your husband to stop before he runs into me, because I will sit there and wait on the cops to school his ***, just like we did with the lady who whacked my son with a stick as he passed her, and the old man on a motorized wheelchair that thought he had every right to use the greenbelt, but we didn't on our e-bikes.

JamminTX : True, all that. Ebikes/scooters, etc., are legal on any bike trail or other marked lane except where specifically prohibited, i.e., hiking trail in horticultural centers with signage. I ride my Ebike on some parts of the trails almost daily.

JamminTX : Butterbean : I could be wrong but believe the greenbelts are the private property of the trail associations, so they can probhit these ebikes and escooters. I think it's goofy to do so but they would be within their right to do so.