Select Board tightens event permit language: two‑abreast rule, traffic control and sheriff presence suggested
The board reviewed and revised draft language for road race permits, emphasizing that riders be limited to two abreast on town roads, requiring a traffic control plan and course alterations to avoid runners and riders on both sides of the road simultaneously, and considering sheriff coverage rather than relying solely on the fire department for traffic management.
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The select board reviewed safety and permit language for road races and similar events. Chair read proposed language and statutory guidance about bicycle formations, quoting the statute directly: “Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway may not ride more than 2 abreast... except as otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of Public Safety in connection with a public sporting event.”
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