Police: E-Bike Crashes on the Rise in Bluffton

Police: e-bike crashes on the rise in Bluffton

Advocates urge action as e-bikes speed along walking trails.

e-bike crashes on the rise in Bluffton

Some Bluffton residents say e-bike riders pose a threat to pedestrians and bicyclists along many of Bluffton’s walking trails by riding improperly.Charles “Chuck” Valentino, secretary of Lowcountry Bike/Walk Advocates, said he often encounters riders who ignore the rules and speed on the path. “At the speeds that they’re going, they’re a danger to pedestrians and [...]