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Somers Point adopts ordinance allowing low-speed e-bikes on bike paths while pointing to pending state law
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance No. 17 to regulate electric-bicycle operation on municipal bike paths and sidewalks, exempting 'low-speed electric bikes' as described in the meeting; councilors noted a pending state bill could change classifications and the city may revisit the rule if state policy changes.
Somers Point’s City Council adopted Ordinance No. 17 on second reading Dec. 17, which amends the municipal vehicle and traffic code to regulate electric-bicycle operation on the city’s bike paths and sidewalks.
City solicitor Mister Smith told council that the ordinance as drafted exempts…
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