Council flags safety risks for minors as powerful 'emotos' proliferate
Council members and police described repeated incidents with underage riders on high‑powered e-motos and urged age limits, helmet mandates for minors, and parental accountability while acknowledging enforcement challenges.
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Councilors described recurring local incidents in which underage riders operate high‑power e-motos on roads and trails, sometimes at speeds that create serious collision risk. Police representatives and council members urged rules tailored to minors and enforcement measures that focus on the most dangerous behaviors rather than blanket bans that could deter commuting.
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