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Council flags e‑bike and golf‑cart safety as rising concern; police education touted as first line of defense
Summary
Councilors warned the village may face serious injuries from e‑bike and golf‑cart use by youth and asked staff and police to continue education and report on state advocacy options; the village cannot outright ban e‑bikes under state law, council was told.
Members of the Village of Tequesta Council said they want the village to keep e‑bike and golf‑cart safety high on its list of public safety priorities after describing multiple near‑misses and other risky behavior by riders.
Councilors and staff said local police regularly stop riders and provide education, but they also signaled interest in pursuing broader measures, including messaging campaigns and discussing the issue with the village’s…
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