ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders are preparing to take a closer look at e-bike safety amid rising concerns about injuries, speed, and young riders on local roads and sidewalks.
Commissioner Nicole Wilson plans to bring forward a proposal Tuesday calling for a formal safety study. A five-page memo from her office outlines recommendations to evaluate injury and fatality data, consider age requirements for different classes of e-bikes, and examine potential rules for where riders can legally operate, including sidewalks versus roadways.
The memo also proposes exploring speed limits, new reflector requirements for nighttime riding, and other safety measures.
E-bike riders near the University of Central Florida told News 6 they support stronger guidelines.
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