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Police chief outlines education-first e-bike safety campaign, warns citations may follow
Summary
Local officials said they will launch a public education campaign about electric bicycles this winter, move to a warning phase, and consider citations in early spring if problems persist; officials also noted varying rules in neighboring towns and a countywide education effort.
At a municipal meeting, the police chief said local officials will roll out an education campaign to reduce collisions involving electric bicycles, followed by a warning phase and, if necessary, citations in early spring.
The chief described recent local incidents involving e-bikes and said, “we have had motorists who have struck e-bike users within the borough,” making public outreach a priority. Officials said the campaign will use social media and printed materials and will begin with a small pre-holiday kickoff aimed at new buyers.
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