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Council discusses pedestrian safety and possible e‑bike restrictions after recent collisions

Fergus Falls City Council · July 8, 2025
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Summary

Council Member Kramer read a constituent letter urging restrictions on e-bike use downtown, suggested signage and hiring a bicycle-safety officer, and asked staff to consider an ordinance limiting e-bike operation to licensed riders aged 16 and older; no formal ordinance vote was taken.

Council Member Kramer on July 7 brought forward a constituent letter pressing the city to take stronger steps to protect pedestrians from sidewalk and e-bike riders. The letter cited two bicycle-vehicle collisions in two days and recommended signage and an ordinance to restrict e-bike operation on public streets to riders aged 16 and older with a valid…

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