Residents tell council e-bikes and scooters are speeding on sidewalks; staff to study options

Several residents urged the Village of Granville to address speeding e-bikes and power scooters on sidewalks and pedestrian paths, recounting encounters they described as dangerous and asking the council to pursue signage, rules or safety classes.

A resident described an encounter in which a young rider "didn't stop at the intersection" and another resident recalled a similar incident on the bike path. One commenter said the episode left them concerned about whether the rider "might have solved me" (transcribed phrasing), and asked whether the safety committee could explore remedies. Another referenced a recent New Albany ordinance requiring speed limits and helmets as an example.

Staff and law enforcement responded that the village's options are constrained by state-level rules and law-department guidance (a staff speaker indicated the answer from the law department was that certain signage or local registration "was against the law"). Sergeant Doolin was referenced by staff as the law-enforcement contact. Village staff said there is enough dialogue to merit a benchmarking and an expedited study to present options to council ahead of the February retreat.

Council members and staff discussed voluntary safety classes, outreach through schools and the recreation department, and the limitations of local authority until state action changes. Staff committed to preparing comparative research and a short study to help council decide on next steps during the January/February planning window.