Lancaster introduces new regulations for e-bikes and scooters

Lancaster introduces new regulations for e-bikes and scooters

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Lancaster is introducing a local law to tighten regulations surrounding the use of e-bikes and e-scooters on public property. The law cites the new regulations "as a matter of public health and safety" for both e-bike and e-scooter operators as well as pedestrians. Under the law, electric or [...]

Lancaster, NY Passes New E-Bike and Scooter Rules

The Town of Lancaster is rolling out a local law that tightens the rules for e-bikes, e-scooters and other motorized devices on public property, setting a minimum operator age of 16, a 20-mile-per-hour speed cap and an outright ban on the town's Heritage Trail. The measure covers everything from shopping center parking lots to neighborhood sidewalks, and officials are framing it around one central concern: safety. Why Lancaster Says It's Acting …