Danville Advances E-Bike Safety Measure After Resident Complaints and Injuries

Danville advances e-bike safety measure after resident complaints and injuries

The Danville Town Council voted unanimously this week to advance an e-bike safety ordinance after growing resident complaints. Under the proposed ordinance, e-bikes would not be allowed to be ridden in town parks, though riders can dismount and walk their e-bikes. Additionally, the ordinance would establish a 15 mph speed limit on town-managed trails. Throughout the three-hour meeting Tuesday, several Danville residents spoke during the public c…

Danville Declares Open Season On Reckless E-Bike Riders

The Danville Town Council voted unanimously this week to advance an e-bike safety ordinance after growing resident complaints. Under the proposed ordinance, e-bikes would not be allowed to be ridden in town parks, though riders can dismount and walk their e-bikes. Additionally, the ordinance would establish a 15 mph speed limit on town-managed trails. Throughout the three-hour meeting Tuesday, several Danville residents spoke during the publ…

E-bike debate continues at Danville Town Council meeting

The Danville Town Council continued its efforts this week to curtail e-bike safety concerns raised by a swath of local residents – many of whom were in attendance at the most recent council meeting – by moving forward with a prohibition on the use of motorized vehicles and a speed limit for all vehicles on trails outside of park grounds.

Letter: Danville Addresses E-Bike Issue

Editor; After nearly two years of growing complaints, near-misses, and serious concerns from residents, the Danville Town Council has taken an important step toward making our parks and trails safer. On June 16th, before an overflow crowd of more than 100 residents, the Council voted unanimously to advance an ordinance addressing the use of e-bikes and bicycles in Town-managed parks and on Town-managed trails. Under the proposed ordinance, e-bik…