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Commissioners urge caution after reports of unsafe scooter use in neighborhoods
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about unsafe electric-scooter behavior, particularly children riding with younger siblings and people riding on busy streets; the police representative said enforcement is limited and staff will continue monitoring and outreach.
Several commissioners expressed alarm about motorized scooting behavior in Hays neighborhoods and downtown, citing recent sightings of children riding unsupervised and adults traveling through busy intersections. One commissioner warned bluntly: "Somebody's gonna get killed, and I'm gonna just say it as loud as I can," and urged parents to supervise children and for the community to consider measures to reduce risks.
A police representative told the commission the department "continues to have discussions" and monitors unsafe activity but emphasized enforcement and education limits, noting that downtown rules often treat e-scooters similarly to bicycles. Commissioners discussed outreach options including social-media reminders and continued monitoring; no regulatory action or ordinance change was proposed at the meeting.
