Huntersville passes e-bike ordinance after concerns about unsafe riding behavior

New rules could be coming for e-bikes in Huntersville after concerns about unsafe riding behavior on local roads.

Huntersville commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday night on whether to create new safety requirements for young e-bike riders. The proposal comes as nearby communities have adopted similar regulations. Cornelius passed an e-bike ordinance last year, Davidson followed in February, and Charlotte is considering similar rules.

The discussion follows reports and videos showing riders performing tricks near traffic. In one video captured on McCord Road in Huntersville, young riders can be seen doing wheelies and riding without their hands while traveling near oncoming vehicles…

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