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VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE
LOCAL LAW NO. J.. OF 202 I,,
A LOCALLAWREGULATING BICYCLES WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST AND
ELECTRIC SCOOTERS \VITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trnstees of the Village of Springville, County of Erie,
State of New York, as follows:
§1. Title
This Local Law shall be known and may be cited as the "Village of Springville Electric Bicycle
and Electric Scooter Regulation Law."
§2. Legislative Findings and Purpose
The Board of Trustees finds that:
I. The use of bicycles with electric assist ("E-bikcs") and electric scooters ("E-
scootcrs") has increased significantly 011 Village streets, sidewalks, and public spaces.
2. Improper, high-speed, or sidewalk operation of these devices can endanger pedestrians
(including children, seniors, and persons with disabilities), as well as other bicyclists,
motorists, and the device operators themselves.
3. New York State law authorizes the operation ofE-bikes and E-scootcrs on certain streets
and highways, and expressly allows cities, towns, and villages to regulate the time, place
and manner of their use.