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Residents urge Bluffton council to act on e-bike safety after near-misses and high-speed rides
Summary
During public comment, residents described near-miss encounters with high-speed electric bicycles and urged the council to consider regulations, safety measures, and better enforcement; councilmembers acknowledged the issue and said it will be discussed with county partners.
Multiple residents used the Jan. 13 public-comment period to ask the Bluffton Town Council to address safety concerns about electric bicycles.
Emmett McCracken (self-identified at the podium) described two specific incidents — one on the UGCO bridge and another at a major intersection near Town Hall — in which e-bikes…
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