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Residents push for stricter e-bike rules; micro-mobility ordinance sent back for more public input
Summary
Public commenters urged helmet rules, speed limits and education for young riders. Councilors sent the proposed micro-mobility ordinance back to Land Use for further revision and community outreach.
Public comment at the Oct. 20 Carmel Common Council meeting centered on a proposed ordinance to regulate micro-mobility devices on city sidewalks and paths. Several speakers described near-misses and a recent injury and urged stricter rules to protect pedestrians and young riders.
Rachel Bailey, a Carmel resident, told the council her son was struck by an e-bike after a robotics meeting and has not returned to school because of his injuries. "Over the last few months as a marathoner,…
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