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E‑bike task force recommends education, signage and state changes as council debates boardwalk access
Summary
A mayor‑appointed task force urged Virginia Beach to focus on education, clearer signage and partnering with the Commonwealth on regulatory tools for e‑bike safety; councilmembers and residents split over allowing some e‑bikes on the boardwalk bike path, enforcement limits and visitor education.
A city task force convened to study e‑bike safety recommended a mix of near‑term local steps and state advocacy to reduce crashes and nuisance behavior from electronic bicycles and similar devices.
"Our vision was to promote responsibility and safety," task force co‑chair Jeanne Cox Evans told the council, noting the difficulty officers have identifying e‑bike classes by sight. Co‑chair Chuck Keaton urged the city to press the Commonwealth to give localities clearer authority on classifications and speed regulation, and suggested the city seek a seat on the DMV work group established under House Bill 1120.
Keaton and other task force members emphasized…
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