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Council approves first reading of e-bike rules; speed and enforcement changes included
Summary
Mount Pleasant Council approved on first reading an amendment to local ordinances to address e-bike speeds and enforcement; the changes raise the sidewalk speed limit from 10 to 15 mph and clarify potential prosecution for operators under age 18.
Mount Pleasant Town Council approved on first reading an ordinance amending the town code governing electric bicycles and similar devices. The changes advanced by the council include raising the speed limit referenced for regulated sidewalk operation and clarifying enforcement options for younger operators.
Under the proposed amendment, the town would change the local sidewalk speed benchmark from 10 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour and add language to enable prosecution of operators under age…
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