LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A rise in electrical bikes and scooters throughout the Las Vegas valley has change into a subject of concern for a lot of residents and was addressed at Tuesday’s county fee assembly.
Typically, it is youngsters who’re behind the wheel and never following the foundations of the street, placing their life and others in danger. Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones addressed the subject at Tuesday’s assembly.
“With the increase of these bikes that have been on our streets for the last year or two, it’s really time to take a stand,” Jones mentioned. “Tuesday, we had a good discussion about moving forward and drafting an ordinance to clarify the definition for e-motorcycles because they aren’t found in code right now.”
8 Information Now requested Jones what particular legal guidelines can be enacted when it got here to e-motorcycles and whereas he did not go into specifics, he shared he plans on working with the district legal professional and site visitors security division in hopes of getting an ordinance drafted up by the tip of April.
E-bikes are at present allowed on the sidewalks in unincorporated Clark County and there are additionally designated bike lanes for these riders too.
“We have dramatically increased the amount of bike lanes across Clark County and the city of Las Vegas over the last few years so the idea is that for those riding at a faster speed, they can take advantage,” he shared.
Over at “WheelZen Rides” close to Valley View and Twain, 15-year-old rider Josh Lyons mentioned he understands why the county needs to implement extra outlined legal guidelines for e-bikes. He has seen firsthand what his fellow e-riders can do.
“Normally, my friends and I try to comply with everyone else and while we do pop wheelies, we do so in a less reckless way compared to what we are seeing normally from others,” Josh mentioned.
His mom Paula has funded his interest and mentioned whereas she would not condone these youngsters disrupting site visitors, she needs there have been extra choices within the valley the place these youngsters might experience.
“You just have to hope that your kid isn’t the one who is doing that stuff, so I see both sides. I say give them somewhere to ride and they’ll ride there,” she added.
As for opening a park designated for e-bike riders, Jones did not have any fast plans however mentioned his focus now’s to open a brand new bicycle park off Heat Springs and Fort Apache Street with the hope of breaking floor this 12 months.
