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Utah traffic law would be updated to create clearer definitions and rules for electric bicycles, scooters, and similar battery-powered devices used on public roads. The bill would define a new category called a "high power electric device," meaning an electric-powered device capable of going faster than 20 miles per hour on motor power alone, including e-bikes that have been modified or tampered with beyond the manufacturer's original speed or power settings; it also creates a formal definition for "electric motorcycle" and folds mopeds into the broader "motorcycle" definition. If passed, the bill would make it illegal to drink alcohol while operating an electric assisted bicycle, would require riders under 21 to wear a helmet while operating certain electric devices on a highway, and would let police temporarily hold an electric device if they witness a violation by a rider under 18, releasing it only to that rider's parent or guardian. The bill also directs the creation of a new safety course covering the operation of these electric devices, to be required under certain circumstances before someone can legally ride one on a highway.