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Resident urges St. Marys to curb e-bike and scooter risks; council schedules streets-and-sidewalks meeting
Summary
A resident, Britney LN, urged the council to consider ordinances or age limits and helmet requirements for battery-powered e-bikes and scooters after citing higher speeds and a claimed rise in injuries; council agreed to schedule a streets-and-sidewalks committee meeting to examine the issue further.
Resident Britney LN addressed the St. Marys City Council during public comment to call for action on electric bicycles and scooters, saying the heavier, faster devices increase the risk of serious injury to riders and pedestrians.
"They have battery powered motors that can take riders up to 20 to 20 miles per hour," Britney said, and added that helmets are not always legally required for such devices. She described a recent incident…
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