New Law Targets E-bike Concerns in Cities
A new law taking effect in May 2026 seeks to address growing safety and enforcement issues related to e-bikes, including speeding, reckless driving, and property damage, clarifying regulations for dif
New Law Targets E-bike Concerns in Cities A new law taking effect in May 2026 seeks to address growing safety and enforcement issues related to e-bikes, including speeding, reckless driving, and property damage, clarifying regulations for different e-bike types. E-bikes have become a growing problem for cities. Now, a new law taking effect in May 2026 aims to crack down. E-bikes have become a growing problem for cities. Now, a new law taking effect in May 2026 aims to crack down. From speeding to reckless driving and property damage, e-bikes have become a concern — and, in some cases, dangerous. “I think we almost got run over a couple of nights ago down at the river,” said Shelley Kirkham Peck, a Sandy resident.“These things can go pretty fast, especially if you’re not wearing a helmet. You can get injured on some of these,” said Sgt. Michael Olsen of the Sandy Police Department.“It really gives us clarification on what we can and can’t enforce,” Olsen said.When asked whether the law requires a driver’s license for certain devices, Olsen said, “For an electric motorcycle, it’s treated just like any other motorcycle. It has to have registration, it has to have insurance, and you have to have a license for it.”“The e-bicycles are still treated like a bicycle, but there is a safety course that you can take to basically replace needing a license,” Olsen said.“So electric dirt bikes are still considered an electric motorcycle,” Olsen said.Church moves to shorter Sunday School, Relief Society, Young Women, priesthood quorum The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced changes to its class meeting schedule.Starting on Sept. 6,Sunday School, Relief Society, Elders QuoruThe Washington County District Attorney’s Office said Sheriff Nate Brooksby submitted his resignation hours after meeting with the commissioners’ office to addrWashington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby submitted his resignation and announced his retirement late last week.The Washington County Sheriff's Office said BrookE-bikes have become a growing problem for cities. Now, a new law taking effect in May 2026 aims to crack down.From speeding to reckless driving and property damDetectives began investigating human remains discovered in the mountains above Springville after what started as a horseback ride quickly turned into a police i
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