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Darien police prioritize education for e-bikes and e-scooters, seek CTDOT microgrant
Summary
Captain Alison Hudyma and Officer Timothy Budd told the Board of Selectmen the Darien Police Department is prioritizing education over enforcement for e-bike and e-scooter safety and has applied for a CTDOT microgrant to support outreach and giveaways.
At the May 18 meeting Captain Alison Hudyma and Officer Timothy Budd briefed the Board of Selectmen on the Darien Police Department’s approach to e‑bikes and e‑scooters.
Captain Hudyma and Officer Budd said the department’s primary goal is safety and that their first line of work is education, supplemented by enforcement when necessary. They reported the department has applied for a Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) microgrant intended to fund education‑focused events and giveaways to encourage safe riding behavior.
The presentation was informational; no formal action was recorded on the microgrant application during the meeting. The briefing was placed on the agenda as an update and was received by the board as part of the presentations section.
