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Advisory board debates local ebike limits on trails and bike paths
Summary
Board members discussed whether local rules should be stricter than New York state law for ebike use on parks trails and linear bike paths, noting signage differences and enforcement limits.
Members reviewed existing signage that generally bans motorized vehicles at park trail entrances and noted some trails explicitly say 'no ebikes.' One member said state and county rules (referencing "New York State traffic law 102c") define ebikes by motor power and categories, and that town rules cannot supersede state law.
Committee members argued narrow park trails should bar ebikes for safety, while linear bike paths used by cyclists might permit pedal‑assist ebikes at reduced speeds (discussion referenced a 15 mph limit). "I think 15 on some of the bike...is pretty fast," one committee member said when discussing conflicts on skinny sections of path.
