Committee debates helmet age and scope for e-bikes and scooters
Members debated whether helmet requirements should apply to e-bikes only or to scooters and whether the cutoff should be 18, 17 or 16; members cited national safety data and parental authority in weighing the rule.
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The committee spent time debating helmet requirements for the proposed e-bike ordinance, including whether helmets should be mandated for all riders under a given age and whether scooters on sidewalks should be subject to the same rule.
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