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Woodstock council debates e-bike limits, seeks legal guidance and enforcement steps
Summary
Council members and staff discussed local regulation and enforcement for e-bikes and other micro-mobility devices, focusing on restricting Class 3 e-bikes on trails and sidewalks, clarifying where Class 1/2 bikes are permitted, and pursuing legal opinions and coordinated enforcement.
City staff asked for council guidance on local regulation of electric bicycles and similar devices, and council members exchanged views about safety, enforcement and age limits during the Oct. 20 Woodstock City work session.
Melissa Siegmund summarized state classifications and existing statutory guidance and said the statewide framework recognizes three classes of e-bikes: Class 1 (pedal-assist, up to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle-equipped, up to 20 mph) and Class 3 (higher-speed, up to 28 mph, with additional age and location restrictions). "The state has said, you can't ride any bicycles on a sidewalk," Siegmund told council, adding that…
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