Enschede becomes first Dutch city to ban fatbikes in busy shopping areas
Enschede has become the first municipality in the Netherlands to implement a local ban on fatbikes, targeting the city’s main shopping area during peak hours. The ban takes effect this week, likely Wednesday, once the updated municipal regulations and new traffic signs are in place.
The restriction covers the stadserf, the central pedestrian shopping area, during store hours. Fatbikes—defined as electric bicycles with tires wider than seven centimeters—are prohibited Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursdays until 9 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal enforcement officers (BOAs) will issue warnings for the first two weeks, after which violations can incur fines of 115 euros.
https://nltimes.nl/2026/03/10/enschede-becomes-first-dutch-city-ban-fatbikes-busy-shopping-areas
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