In a complete turnaround from their 2018 stance, Fort Myers Beach officials now permit electric bikes on sidewalks with a 15 mph speed limit.
This shift stems from careful study by the Fort Myers Beach Public Safety Committee. Riders must slow down when passing others on foot and give verbal warnings.
“The enforcement of this is going to be hard,” Operations and Compliance Manager Tom Yozzo told the Fort Myers Beach Talk. He pushed for a slower 7 mph limit, noting walkers move at just 3 mph…