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Council weighs 15 mph side‑street limit after e‑bike crash; police outline stepped-up enforcement
Summary
Following a recent e-bike crash involving a child, council members proposed an ordinance setting a 15 mph default speed limit on side streets; the Police Chief said officers are increasing enforcement, issuing hundreds of citations recently and preparing to seize illegal dirt‑bike–style e‑bikes.
The council discussed traffic safety after a recent crash involving a 5‑year‑old on an e‑bike. The chair proposed drafting an ordinance for July that would set the default speed limit on borough side streets at 15 mph, reserving higher limits (25 mph) for certain arterial streets.
Police leadership said enforcement has already increased: officers wrote over 200 citations in the most recent month for moving and traffic‑related violations, and the department plans to step up seizures and citations for illegal off‑road or motorcycle‑style electric bikes. The chief said the borough has posted micro‑mobility rules on its website and is working with parents and schools on education, but acknowledged the department cannot be everywhere at once.
Council members also cited payroll and operational changes that reduced overtime costs after a collective bargaining agreement, and credited part‑time officers with handling many recent enforcement actions.
No ordinance vote or formal adoption occurred at the June 8 meeting; the council directed the solicitor to prepare an ordinance to bring back at the July meeting.
