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Residents, commissioners raise safety concerns over e-bikes and proposed A1A speed humps in Cocoa Beach
Summary
Public commenters described collisions and near-misses involving electric bicycles and urged action; commissioners discussed FDOT plans for speed humps on A1A, and asked the city attorney to review what restrictions the city can lawfully adopt.
Multiple residents urged the Cocoa Beach City Commission to address hazardous conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers caused by high-speed electric bicycles and by proposed speed humps on State Road A1A.
Resident Vern Thomas said children ride electric bikes at high speeds along the bike path and described witnessing a crash: “6 months ago, I was turning into sunset off a minuteman heading west. Heard a thump and 2 kids on a e bike crashed into the the the right rear of my car.” Thomas also described seeing riders without helmets and urged commissioners to observe conditions in person.
Rick Anderson, who…
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