Electric bicycles

Riverhead adopted new rules Tuesday for electric scooters and electric bicycles. Here's a rundown of actions taken at the Town Board meeting.

Council Member Ken Rothwell said the board pulled back the earlier proposal in part because seniors who use electric-assist bikes, particularly on the recreation trail at at EPCAL, were concerned about being swept up in an overly broad crackdown.

A wrap-up of actions taken at last week's Riverhead Town Board meeting, including a hearing set on proposed restrictions for electric bicycles.

The Riverhead Town Board is considering legislation that would strictly limit the use of electric bicycles throughout the town by prohibiting them from traveling on major town roads, capping their speed, and banning their use at night.