Charleston City Council delays e-bike rules, sets hearing on safety

E-bikes vs. mopeds: The difference is becoming a sticking point for Charleston-area municipalities

How to define an e-bike has become a sticking point for municipalities like Charleston and Mount Pleasant that are looking to regulate the devices that have prompted complaints around safety.

Charleston City Council delays e-bike rules, sets hearing on safety

Charleston City Council has delayed voting on new rules governing electric bicycles as officials seek clearer definitions, stronger enforcement plans and more public input before moving forward.

City of Charleston to Further Review Potential E-Bike Regulations

Charleston City Council voted Tuesday evening to defer consideration of potential regulations related to electric bicycles, or e-bikes, in order to allow for additional review, public input, and coordination with law enforcement.

E-bike decision deferred: Council to ask for public input

Charleston City Council on Tuesday, March 10, agreed to defer a vote on proposed regulations related to electronic bicycles, or e-bikes.