BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – Mini bikes, dirt bikes, golf carts and electric motorcycles would be prohibited from streets, sidewalks and trails under the proposed ordinance.
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- Bellevue police are asking the city council to ban off-road recreational vehicles — including dirt bikes, mini bikes, golf carts and electric motorcycles — from all public streets, sidewalks and trails.
- The proposed ordinance carries penalties of jail time or fines up to $500, with exceptions for mobility devices and e-bikes under 20 mph.
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The Bellevue City Council will hear the first reading of the ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting.
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The proposed ordinance would prohibit all off-road recreational vehicles — including mini bikes, dirt bikes, golf carts and electric motorcycles — from any street, sidewalk, trail and public property within the city. Riders who violate the ordinance could face jail time or a fine of up to $500.
The Bellevue Police Department said electric motorcycles are the second most common complaint it receives, and a majority of those calls involve young kids. The department said it had to address the issue due to safety concerns…