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Council raises safety concerns about minors riding e-bikes without helmets on sidewalks
Summary
Councilmember Joey Dean warned of an increase in minors riding e-bikes without helmets on sidewalks and the beach, creating pedestrian and vehicle safety risks; staff and police noted varying bike classifications complicate enforcement.
Councilmember Joey Dean told colleagues he has observed an increase in minors riding e-bikes on sidewalks and the beach without helmets and urged the town to consider responses to the trend.
Dean said the number of minors riding e-bikes without helmets appears to be increasing and raised safety concerns for riders, pedestrians and drivers. Staff and police representatives noted the town has seen different classes of e-bikes, which follow different rules and complicate enforcement on sidewalks versus streets. Council did not vote on an ordinance but flagged the item for further review and directed staff to return with options for education, enforcement or regulatory changes.
