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Council hears repeated calls to curb ATV and electric bike dangers on Scranton streets
Summary
Multiple residents and council members urged stronger enforcement or legislative remedies for unlicensed ATVs and increasingly common electric bikes; council requested police follow-up and possible outreach to state legislators.
Several residents and council members pressed the city to take stronger action on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and electric bicycles operating on city streets and sidewalks, citing safety risks to pedestrians and motorists.
Resident Les Spindler said the city was "doing nothing" about ATVs and urged council to write to state Sen. Marty Flynn to seek legislation…
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