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Boca Raton council debates e-bike safety and refers review to Pedestrian and Bikeway Advisory Board
Summary
After residents and a commissioner raised safety concerns about high-speed e-bikes and e-motorbikes, staff reviewed Florida statutes and council agreed to ask the Pedestrian and Bikeway Advisory Board to propose education, signage, enforcement and targeted restrictions for trails and sidewalks.
Councilmembers and staff discussed e-bike safety, enforcement limits and possible local rules at the April 7 workshop.
City staff summarized Florida law and classifications: Class 1 e-bikes provide pedal-assist up to 20 mph, Class 2 provide power up to 20 mph without pedaling, and Class 3 provide pedal-assist up to 28 mph (state statute citation…
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