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Council to review e‑bike ordinance after residents report unsafe riding
Summary
Councilmembers said they will ask staff and the police to draft an e‑bike ordinance after residents highlighted helmet nonuse, sidewalk riding and high speeds near schools; the police chief will coordinate with state authorities where Title 39 applies.
A council member introduced a proposed e‑bike ordinance at the request of the police chief, citing instances of high‑speed riding on sidewalks and a lack of helmets near school routes. The speaker asked staff to circulate a draft to council members before the Oct. 20 meeting so the council could consider a first reading then.
The council heard multiple resident accounts of near‑misses, sidewalk riders and teenagers using e‑bikes without helmets. One council member said local schools and the borough’s traffic officer support ordinance development. At least one speaker noted that much of e‑bike regulation is governed by state law (Title 39), and the chief will seek state coordination where needed.
What happens next: staff will receive the sample ordinance, the traffic officer will prepare a presentation and the chief will coordinate with state authorities; council discussed introducing the measure on first reading on Oct. 20 and adopting it in November if members are in agreement.
