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MAYVILLE - All 17 high schools in the county, as well as the three BOCES sites are being directed by county officials to hold one hour this spring to educate students about the laws and rules surrounding electric bicycles and electric scooters.
During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution requesting a law enforcement education program for high school students. The resolution was modified at the legislature meeting to include BOCES' three locations in Ashville, Fredonia and Cassadaga.
The resolution notes there are many schools with School Resource Officers who may be able to provide the training. In addition, the Sheriff's Office, State Police and local police departments may be able to assist.
The resolution was sponsored by Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown.
"I choose to give the benefit of the doubt to a lot of our folks that they have no idea what the law of New York is on these e-bikes and e-scooters," he said during the meeting. "Working with the sheriff, with great cooperation, we think that let’s try an education program this spring with high school students that hopefully, not only will they understand, but they can take back to their homes what they’ve learned and our wild west will settle down a bit next summer with some luck."
The resolution was unanimously approved.
In other business:
- The legislature agreed to provide a 25-year retirement plan for peace officers within the county Probation Department. The previous retirement age was 62 years old.
- The legislature approved the five-year capital improvement plans for both the Dunkirk and Jamestown airports. Legislator Bob Scudder, R-Fredonia, voted no.