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Hastings council asks staff to draft rules for electric scooters, one‑wheel devices
Summary
City council members discussed safety and enforcement for motorized personal devices — including electric bikes, scooters and one‑wheel vehicles — and directed staff to draft an ordinance and plan outreach to schools and police for education and enforcement.
HASTINGS, Neb. — Hastings city leaders discussed possible rules for electric scooters, motorized bicycles and single‑wheel devices at a work session, and asked staff to convert council feedback into a draft ordinance for future consideration.
Council members and city staff said the devices are increasingly common in town and raise safety concerns, especially where small riders mix with traffic. The council’s update focused on speed limits, where the devices may be allowed, helmet use and the practicality of enforcement.
Jesse, a city staff member, told the council, “we are working, though, to take some of the feedback the council provided last time and get that in an ordinance and present to, council at a later date.” That draft will be returned to the council for discussion…
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