More Municipalities Want to Restrict Fat Bikes, Experts Have Their Doubts

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Enschede is the first Dutch municipality to ban fat bikes from the city center. The city council voted Tuesday evening to ban them from the shopping and dining area. Should other municipalities follow suit?

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The municipality of Enschede broke new ground yesterday with its plan to ban fat bikes in the city center. The mayor may want to amend the General Local Bylaw (APV), the overview of local regulations regarding public order and safety. The plan was immediately met with criticism. The House of Representatives previously wanted to create separate rules for fat bikes, but former Infrastructure Minister Madlener called that "a disastrous approach." H…

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The Hoogeveen city council voted Thursday evening in favor of a plan to ban fat bikes from the city center. The Drenthe municipality is following in the footsteps of Enschede, where a similar motion was passed earlier this week.

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Alderwoman Melanie van der Horst is watching the plan to ban fat bikes in Enschede's city center with great interest. She is especially curious about whether it is legally feasible. She made this statement this afternoon during the city council meeting. Yesterday, Enschede city council members voted in favor of a proposal to have the mayor investigate whether fat bikes could be banned under the General Municipal Bylaw (APV). Labour Party (PvdA) …