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Pottstown police to step up enforcement of e-bike and e-scooter rules after rise in crashes
Summary
The borough manager and police reported a marked increase in accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters; the police department will increase enforcement and issue warnings or moving violations for traffic-law violations. Staff also announced a sidewalk repair grant application opening Sept. 8.
Pottstown officials said Sept. 3 the police department will increase enforcement of traffic laws for users of e-bikes, e-scooters and other micro-mobility devices following a rise in crashes and injuries.
Borough staff told council that recent police data shows riders on many occasions were at fault because they disobeyed traffic laws, including riding against the direction of traffic and ignoring stop signs and red lights.…
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