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Commission weighs e‑bike, scooter safety and favors education over broad enforcement
Summary
Cottage Grove commissioners and public‑safety staff discussed rising e‑bike and scooter incidents, recommended education and partnerships (schools, shops, nonprofits) and flagged possible future enforcement or ordinance review; no ordinance changes or formal votes were taken.
Brad, a public safety representative, told the Cottage Grove Commission the city is starting a "ride safe" education campaign aimed at clarifying distinctions between scooters, e‑bikes and mini/dirt bikes and improving rider safety.
Brad said the city recorded year‑to‑date counts in 2025 that include seven scooter accidents (three involving enforcement contact), two e‑bike violations and two e‑bike crashes; staff also logged 16 complaints about mini/dirt bikes, noting some callers reported the same repeated incidents. "We did have a couple of e‑bike crashes happened just within the last couple weeks," Brad said,…
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