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County bike-safety event planned June 6 as towns discuss scooter rules near schools
Summary
A county youth bike and electric-scooter safety event for Union County youth is set for June 6 in Elk Point with donations, helmets and safety training; council members and residents discussed where scooters should be ridden and asked deputies to watch after-school areas.
A resident announced a Union County bike and electric-scooter safety event on June 6 in Elk Point, aimed at youth countywide, with free helmets, bike donations, snacks and safety talks. The organizer asked towns to consider uniform local rules for scooters — whether they should be allowed on sidewalks or restricted to streets — and said the event will include helmet fittings and safety instruction.
Residents attending the meeting raised concerns about children riding motorized scooters and bikes unsafely near the school and in nearby curves. One resident asked deputies to monitor the backside of the school after hours; the chair and staff noted that, until sidewalks are completed as part of upcoming construction, the community should promote safety and enforcement. "If you want them on the sidewalks, if you want them on the roads, we'll...educate them on where they should be riding them," the event organizer said.
