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The dangerous use of electric bicycles – and the means of enforcing safety by police – dominated a conversation by Palmyra Borough Council at the Aug. 12 meeting.

Council members decided not to move forward on an ordinance regulating e-bikes after Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department Chief Andrew Winters suggested increased enforcement rather than additional legislation.

Councilor Marcus Riddell explained the proposed ordinance that was up for discussion on the agenda.

“We’ve had the bicycle regulation, and I think we should add this part into it so we can at least keep track of them,” Riddell said.

Winters said the department can already write tickets for manual bicycles and elec

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