CARMEL Carmel has become the first community in Hamilton County to pass an ordinance regulating e-bikes after months of resident complaints about safety issues.

The Carmel City Council unanimously approved the new ordinance 9-0, establishing speed limits, age restrictions and fines up to $250 for violations.

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"This has been a project since, I think, July, a naively said, 'Hey, we can tackle this,'" said Matt Snyder, co-sponsor of the ordinance.

The new ordinance clarifies the difference between e-bikes and e-moto devices.

E-bikes are defined as being pedal-assisted, while e-moto devices are more like dirt bikes that might not have pedals and often exceed the 20 MPH limit.

David Cabanban, owner of Future Velo e-bike store in Carmel, said he feels about 60% of bik

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