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Kensington police to issue e-bike safety guidance after rise in unsafe riding
Summary
The Kensington Police Department reported increased e-bike use and said it will issue public safety guidance; NH Fish and Game clarified that e-bikes without pedals are off-highway recreational vehicles while pedal-equipped e-bikes remain less clearly defined, and enforcement will begin with engagement before escalating to warnings or summonses.
The Kensington Police Department told the Board of Selectmen on June 15 that it has observed increased e-bike usage on town roads and unsafe riding behaviors, such as wheelies in traffic. Chief Scott Cain said the department will issue public guidance on e-bike rules and safety.
The department relayed clarification from New Hampshire Fish and Game that e-bikes without pedals are classified as off-highway recreational vehicles (OHRVs), while pedal-equipped e-bikes are less clearly defined under existing guidance. The department said it plans an enforcement approach that begins with engagement of youths and parents and may escalate to warnings or summonses if unsafe behavior persists.
The minutes do not record any new local ordinance or formal enforcement policy; the department’s next step recorded is publication of public guidance and continued monitoring of riding behavior on town roads.
