Mercer Island Police Department Commander Mike Seifert began his presentation at the Sept. 16 city council meeting by noting that officers have witnessed Island youngsters’ increased usage of electric motorcycles that has resulted in dangerous behavior and resident complaints.

Seifert added that Islanders are “concerned about something happening and hoping that we’ll get ahead of the problem and do something before there’s a major incident that we all wish we could have avoided.” He said they’re seeing 12- to 15-year-olds riding the e-motorcycles around town.

After listening to Seifert’s comments and more elements within the staff presentation, city councilmembers voted unanimously, 7-0, to adopt an ordinance that establishes e-motorcycle regulations. This was the second reading of the o

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