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Granville council discusses e-bike rules after rise in complaints
Summary
Council members and police discussed standards and outreach after an uptick in complaints about electric bicycles, with police advising that e-bikes on sidewalks must be in pedal‑only mode and officials considering further local restrictions.
Granville council members and police discussed an increase in complaints about electric bicycles and targeted outreach after council members said interactions between officers and riders have risen in recent weeks. Police described current local rules and said they are reviewing practices used by other municipalities.
The discussion followed reports of “a large influx of interactions” between police and people riding e-bikes, Police Chief said. “The standard is if you have an e‑bike, there is a pedal‑only mode, and you can be on sidewalks in pedal‑only mode only,” the Chief said, adding that most of the bikes officers…
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