Montgomery County announces crackdown on e-bikes

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the County’s trail policy raising the fine for misuse of e-bikes on trails and other violations from $100 to $300.

The Brief

Montgomery County will triple fines for e-bike speed violators.

The county's Board of Commissioners site safety concerns fines for speeding went from 100 to 300 dollars.

The new policy goes into effect immediately.

Montgomery County Commissioners are trying to put the brakes on the e-bike craze, at least on County-owned biking and walking trails.

What we know:

Commissioners voted Thursday to increase fines for e-bike violators from $100 to $300, saying the popular motorized bikes have become a safety concern.

"There is definitely a rise in t

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