Derby presents new e-bike ordinance draft

City Council · Meeting of October 6, 2026

Easthampton's Public Safety Committee weighed a new e-bike and scooter ordinance but took no vote. Mayor Derby presented a revised draft requiring parental notice, impoundment and a state classification sticker, saying state law caps municipal fines at "max $300" despite a stalled state bill he said proposed penalties up to $255,000. Derby also called the Main Street-South Street rotary the city's "most dangerous intersection," citing possible Chapter 90 funding.

Councilor Markey estimated signal design and construction would cost between $1 million and $2 million. Resident Thomas Stroud told the committee "people are driving too fast on every street," pointing to a 2017 Complete Streets plan with little follow-through. Councilors approved July's minutes unanimously and voted to adjourn, and moved their next meeting to November 10.

In the full story:

• Public Comment: Speed and Road Design Citywide
• Roadway Infrastructure and Pedestrian Safety Updates
• E-Bike and Micromobility Ordinance Draft
• Ordinance Review Committee: Ticketing, Snow Removal and Handicapped Parking
• Next Meeting and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,170 words

Source: the City Council meeting of October 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.