Scott County flags intersection risks and growing e‑bike safety gaps

May 20, 2026

County traffic and safety staff said pedestrians and motorcycles are overrepresented in local crashes, enforcement has declined since 2020, and e-bikes present regulatory, enforcement and battery-fire challenges that statutes and outreach have not yet resolved.

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Scott County transportation and safety staff told commissioners that intersections and certain user groups drive a disproportionate share of fatal and serious-injury crashes and that countermeasures beyond signals are being pursued.

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