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Nantucket Police outline e‑bike safety campaign, cite state law and helmet rule
Summary
Chief Jody Casper described enforcement waves, said Massachusetts law defines e‑bikes as pedal‑assisted up to 20 mph, noted class‑3 bikes are not in state law, and urged registration and helmet use while the department coordinates with schools.
Chief Jody Casper told the committee the Nantucket Police Department is running a targeted e‑bike safety and education campaign, reporting 17–18 enforcement/education waves to date around schools and other high‑traffic locations. She said the department uses the Massachusetts General Laws definition of an e‑bike: “a bike that basically has pedals and goes no more…
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