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Council public-safety committee to study e-bike and e-motorcycle rules, enforcement options
Summary
Snoqualmie's public-safety discussion flagged an increase in high-powered e-motorcycles and sidewalk/roadway conflicts; police and the city attorney said state law classifies devices above certain power as motor vehicles and the city is drafting ordinance updates with plans to bring proposals to the Public Safety Committee in mid to late July.
Councilors and public-safety staff discussed rising concerns about high-powered e-motorcycles and other electric devices during the June 23 meeting, and police said they are preparing ordinance changes and enforcement guidance for committee review.
Public Safety Committee members and Police Chief (interim) said devices with motors above 750 watts are treated as motor vehicles under state rules, which carries licensing and registration requirements and gives the city a…
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