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Fort Thomas council holds first reading of bike-and-scooter sidewalk ordinance amid safety, enforcement debate
Summary
At a first reading April 20, Fort Thomas council reviewed an ordinance that would bar electric bicycles and high‑speed electric scooters from sidewalks citywide (with business‑district and low‑speed clarifications discussed). Speakers urged clearer definitions, enforcement plans and education before a second reading.
Fort Thomas city council held a first reading April 20 of a proposed change to Chapter 74 that would prohibit electric bicycles and high‑speed electric scooters from operating on sidewalks within city limits, drawing a lengthy public discussion about safety, enforceability and alternatives.
The ordinance language presented at first reading says, in part, “no person shall ride an electric bicycle or a high‑speed electric scooter on the sidewalk within the city.” Council members and staff explained that existing code already bans riding bicycles on sidewalks in the business district; the proposed change would add high‑speed e‑scooters…
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