VERO BEACH — Vero Beach has approved new regulations governing electric bicycles, aiming to reduce conflicts among pedestrians, cyclists and motorists as e-bike use increases across the city.
Mayor John Cotugno said the issue has been building for some time, driven by public concern and repeated reports of dangerous encounters.
“We’ve had too many close calls, near misses. We’ve had a number of concerned citizens calling City Hall, the Police Department, etc., wondering if there’s any constraints on the operation of electric bicycles,” Cotugno said…