E-bike safety

Urged the city to educate riders on existing law (16+ for scooters, no sidewalks, 25 mph streets only) and suggested delaying big decisions like the Flock contract and e-bike rules until the new council is seated.

Urged the city to educate riders on state law (16+ for e-scooters, no sidewalk riding, 25 mph streets only) and suggested deferring big decisions like the Flock contract to the incoming council.

Remote speaker and College of the Canyons student whose father died after a skateboarding ER visit; urged more school-based education, free helmet programs, and safer sheriff pursuit practices.

Expressed frustration that e-bikes continue to make paseos unsafe and urged the council to treat safety as a priority by increasing enforcement.

Described dangerous near-misses with reckless riders on motorized vehicles along the paseos and called for a ban on motorized vehicles.

Brought e-bike tires to illustrate vehicle size and urged the city to establish minimum age requirements for riders.

Shared alarming statistics from local ER nurses and teachers regarding e-bike injuries and urged the city to implement safety education and speed limits.

Recounted being struck by a water balloon thrown by youths on electric motorcycles on the trail system.

Shared how reckless dirt bike and e-bike riders caused a crash that broke his leg, noting a lack of sheriff response.

Advocated for stricter age limits and state legislation to ban underage motorized bike riders.

Asked the city to ban throttle-operated and high-speed e-bikes from paseos to protect families and children.

Highlighted severe e-bike problems around Bridgeport lake and urged holding parents financially responsible.

Shared concerns about dangerous e-bike speeds on neighborhood paseos and requested speed limits and dedicated bike patrols.