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Select Board narrows Main Street sidewalk bike and scooter use, raises fine to $10
Summary
The Select Board agreed to prohibit bicycles, skateboards, scooters, electric scooters and e-bikes on Main Street sidewalks between the Mechanic/Elm intersections and the Church/north end of School streets intersection, and discussed eliminating bicycle licensing while increasing the fine for violations from $5 to $10.
The Select Board discussed sections of the Main Street sidewalk where bicycle and similar-device use should be prohibited and settled on a specific stretch of sidewalk. The board decided to prohibit bicycles, skateboards, scooters, electric scooters and e-bikes on sidewalks from the Mechanic/Elm Streets intersections to the Church/north end of School streets intersection.
Board members also discussed removing the licensing requirement for bicycles and agreed to increase the fine for violating the ordinance from $5 to $10. No formal ordinance number was provided in the minutes; staff will prepare a draft ordinance for board review.
