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Glens Falls board to ask Sergeant McDonough for plain-language guide on sidewalk bicycle and e-bike rules
Summary
After sustained discussion, the board asked Sergeant McDonough to prepare a one-page 'cheat sheet' summarizing state law and city ordinance on bicycle and e-bike use on sidewalks to educate the public and inform potential ordinance changes.
Board members continued a conversation about bicycles and electric bikes on city sidewalks and how the laws are enforced. The chair said the department had reviewed applicable rules and stated, "it is illegal for any adult to be or a kid, really, to be riding a bicycle on our sidewalk," but also noted that enforcement toward young children may differ.
Members agreed that public confusion about the rules is common and that a simple, plain-language summary would help residents and callers. The board asked Sergeant McDonough (to be invited to next month's meeting) to prepare a short "cheat sheet" laying out both state laws and city ordinances and to identify which provisions are enforced and which are commonly unenforced.
No vote was taken; staff were directed to produce an educational summary and present enforcement guidance at a future meeting.
