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Deputy warns Pine City residents about e‑bikes, UTVs and DWI enforcement
Summary
A sheriff's deputy told the council that e‑bikes, scooters and UTVs may be treated as self‑propelled vehicles for DWI enforcement; deputies are taking an educational approach but will escalate enforcement if violations continue.
During the meeting the council heard a public-safety update from a deputy about enforcement of rules for e‑bikes, scooters, golf carts and UTVs. The deputy reminded residents that state and local laws apply to these devices and warned that "any self propelled vehicle is considered for a DWI" (Chair reading deputy update).
Council members and the deputy discussed helmet and age rules (several speakers noted a 15‑ or 16‑year minimum for some devices), limits on passengers, and the interaction between city ordinances and state statute. A council member urged continued education for parents and youth, and staff said deputies are using a soft, educational approach first — including confiscation of repeat‑offenders' bikes until parents can be contacted — but that enforcement may escalate if dangerous behavior continues.
