Jacksonville Beach officials were scheduled to discuss possible e-bike regulations Wednesday evening, Oct. 14, after a North Florida Transportation Planning Organization study examined crash patterns, rider ages and safety at intersections. The study found that 78% of e-bike crashes in its analysis resulted in injuries. It recorded 15 crashes in 2025, the highest annual total in the period reviewed. Cars were identified as at fault in 39% of crashes, while cyclists were at fault in 37%. Among the study’s recommendations are adopting a three-class system based on e-bike speed and requiring bikes to display their classification. It also proposes forming an e-bike advisory committee, setting a 10 mph speed limit on sidewalks, paths and other pedestrian areas, establishing a minimum rider age of 15, and requiring photo identification and registration. The study also distinguished e-bikes from e-motorcycles, which can travel at higher speeds. Residents have raised concerns about near misses and riding behavior. Teresa Stark, who lives in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach, said she has witnessed crashes and close calls and supports registration, comparing e-bikes to other motorized vehicles. Jacksonville Beach cyclist Louis Frezza said he has seen groups of young riders doing wheelies and failing to stop. The meeting, hosted by Jacksonville Beach, was scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday. The discussion was not expected to automatically put the recommended measures into effect; it remained unclear whether it would lead to local policy changes.