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Westfield officials urge action on e‑bike safety; police to expand education and enforcement
Summary
Following recent regional fatalities involving electric bicycles, Westfield leaders described stepped‑up education and enforcement, outlined limits on local authority, and discussed pushing for state legislation and county roadway improvements.
Westfield leaders on Monday described an expanded mix of education, targeted enforcement and intergovernmental advocacy aimed at reducing dangerous riding on electric bicycles after several recent student fatalities in neighboring towns.
Mayor Mary Brindle told the council she wants the town to act “as aggressively as possible on measures within our control” while urging residents to press state legislators for licensing, age limits and registration rules. The council’s Public Safety Committee has reviewed the town’s Safe Streets for All planning and discussed options ranging from targeted enforcement to extending the town’s…
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