two 13-year-olds were struck in a crash while riding similar electric motorcycles<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n“Whatever the consequences are, they are from the Legislature or any legal consequences. I really don’t care. I would rather be aggressive and do something again to protect our residents,” Township Trustee Neal Barnett said.<\/p>\n
Residents voiced support for the regulation at Monday’s meeting. Neighbor Don Hutchinson argued the vehicles in question are more dangerous than their classification suggests.<\/p>\n
“These are not motorized bicycles. They are motorcycles. There’s no real difference between them and the Honda 50s, Honda 90s,” Hutchinson said.<\/p>\n
But even after the temporary ordinance passed, some concerns remained. Resident Steve said accountability should fall on parents, not just children.<\/p>\n
“This is not the kids. This is the parents. The parents need to be held responsible,” Steve said.<\/p>\n
Police Chief James Gallagher acknowledged the complexity of the issue, saying the ban could create new safety challenges.<\/p>\n
“Instead of being a 13-year-old on a sidewalk or a 10-year-old on a sidewalk, we’re putting them on the shoulder of a road, and then what? And so unfortunately, I just don’t know what the answer is at this time,” Gallagher said.<\/p>\n
Anyone caught riding e-bikes or e-scooters in violation of the ban will have their vehicles returned to their parents. Residents can also file a written request for an exemption.<\/p>\n
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