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Council delays decision on allowing e‑bikes on city trails; asks staff for enforcement data
Summary
Highland Park council continued consideration of an amendment that would allow electric bicycles on city trails (Green Bay and McClory) until October, after hours of public comment and debate about safety, enforcement and jurisdictional limits.
The Highland Park City Council on Aug. 11 postponed a decision on whether to allow electric bicycles on city trails and asked staff and police to collect enforcement and safety data before the council revisits the matter in October. The council adopted an interim e‑bike ordinance in July that prohibited motor‑assisted devices on trails while officials studied enforcement and safety options citywide. At the Aug. 11 meeting, residents and business owners gave extensive testimony on both sides: some urged…
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