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Resident urges broader e‑bike and scooter safety education as summer approaches
Summary
A long‑time Bellbrook resident asked council to expand e‑vehicle safety education beyond a one‑page flyer, suggesting school partnerships, parent groups, and positive incentives for helmet use; council said the suggestion will be examined.
During the public comment period, resident Anne Beaman of 33 Upper Hillside Drive urged the city to expand education about e‑bikes, e‑scooters and other micromobility devices to reduce injuries among children and other users.
Beaman said she has seen multiple risky behaviors in town — including riders texting, children riding against traffic, and an e‑moped exceeding 25 mph on a neighborhood hill — and recommended partnering with schools, parent groups, scouts, local hospitals, the police and the fire department to broaden outreach beyond a one‑page flyer. "I think we need to extend that a little bit to partner up with parent groups...local hospitals, the police and the fire department, as well as the schools," she told council. She also suggested positive reinforcement for safe behavior, including small rewards for kids seen wearing helmets.
Deputy Mayor Oakes thanked Beaman and said staff will continue to "dig into that issue." City Manager Rob earlier noted the council is still legally reviewing the ordinance language for slow‑moving micromobility devices and will return with refined code placement. The council did not take further action at this meeting but indicated the issue is on the committee agenda for revision and future consideration.
