Committee debates e-bike rules, trail signage and enforcement limits
Members discussed rising e-bike injuries, state and local regulation options (class 2/3 distinctions and throttle-enabled bikes), trail and shoulder signage, and concerns about enforcement and devices sold outside regulatory regimes.
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Committee members cautioned about growing safety issues linked to e-bikes and debated what local measures are still possible given state and national rule-making. One member noted reports from medical staff that "they've got far more accidents on ebikes. They're soaring now," and urged stronger trail signage and clearer local rules where allowable.
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