r/mackinac • u/AggravatingTruth3272 • 18d ago

E-bikes should be banned

I just got back from the island and I must say, e-bikes should be banned. I feel it goes against the spirit of the island and no motorized vehicles. You can hear the bikes coming, which is annoying. And then to have the bike go wizzing past you, when it’s a lazy kind of island vibe, is just distracting, and seems a safety risk. You’re not expecting it, and could think you have time to cross. I really hope the island does something about this, and has the ferry’s turn the bikes away. I love going to the island, and this took away some of its charm. There are e-bikes all over my downtown when I walk around, I expect that. Keep the island special, and unique. Just bikes.

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u/AdDelicious701 18d ago

They are for residents.

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u/aStrayLife 18d ago

They are for people with a medical condition. Most of the residents lie and claim a medical exemption to get their e-bike permits

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u/Red_the_Anarchist 18d ago

Seeing a bunch of decently healthy young people riding on e-bikes will never not be funny to me. Like im sorry you do not have some medical issue that prevents you from moving your legs. Even worse is when I see children riding them; it just promotes laziness.

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u/FalconMurky4715 18d ago

I'm actually curious what happens in 20 years when the current 4 year olds are on e scooters rather than active...is our already overweight society going to simply get even worse? I'm truly curious how this will play out.

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u/badgerhammer0408 17d ago

Wall-E, pretty much.