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Collier County adopts sidewalk e-bike restrictions, adds 15 mph sidewalk limit and age limits for high-speed e-bikes
Summary
Commissioners approved an ordinance amending the county's pedestrian safety rules to regulate electric-assist bicycles: sidewalks limited to 15 mph, class 3 e-bikes banned for riders under 16, and class 3 riders over 16 must use bike lanes when available; board will file revised ordinance for state review.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously April 22 to advance an amended pedestrian-safety ordinance that adds new rules for electric-assisted bicycles and other small electrically powered devices in unincorporated Collier County.
Commissioner Matthew Kowal, who led the initiative, said the ordinance responds to an uptick in higher-speed electric bicycles and safety complaints. "Some of those things that go up to 50 miles per hour...the class threes can go up to 30 miles per hour," he said during the discussion, arguing the county needs tools…
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