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Resident urges clearer guidance and enforcement after Mint Hill e-bike ordinance
Summary
During public comments, resident Danielle Levc told the board the town's Facebook post about the new e-bike ordinance used confusing language and omitted key motor power and speed criteria (750 watts, 20 mph); she urged clearer public guidance and police education to prevent unsafe operation near playgrounds.
Danielle Levc addressed the board during the public-comment period to urge better public education and enforcement following the town’s recent e-bike ordinance adoption. Levc said a June 3 Facebook post from the town used the term “modified ebikes,” which she warned is not in the ordinance, and that the post omitted the crucial motor-power and speed thresholds that determine legality (750 watts and 20 miles per hour).
Levc recommended a simple public rule: "If it has a motor that can propel the bike over 20 miles per hour by itself, it is never allowed on the sidewalk," and added that, if such vehicles operate on the road, they should be registered and insured. She told the board that fast electric bikes and gas-powered bikes had been observed near AEL Park and playground equipment when small children were present. Levc urged the town to continue enforcement and to train police officers so officers can identify bikes that exceed legal limits even if they have pedals.
What’s next: The comment was part of the public-comment period; the transcript does not record a staff action or immediate council direction on ordinance rewording or enforcement steps.
