Another Valley city wants to improve public safety in response to the growing use of electric bicycles and scooters.
Tempe’s Motorized & Electric Mobility Device Safety Council will host its first meeting Jan. 7.
In a Facebook video, Tempe Councilmember Jennifer Adams talked about the rise in injuries due to e-bikes and e-scooters nationwide.
“Our subcommittee will focus on finding opportunities to strengthen safety regulations, enhance education efforts and review what policies have increased safety in other cities,” she said.
Mesa also plans to update its ordinances related to e-bikes and e-scooters in the new year. And Gilbert is looking at ways to reduce its growing number of injuries.
At the state level, Republican Sen. John Kavanaugh introduced legislation that would put speed limits on bicycles and electric scooters.
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