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Residents press board to update sidewalk rules to cover electric scooters after near-misses downtown
Summary
During public comment residents urged the Select Board to amend local ordinances so e-scooters and similar devices are regulated on sidewalks; speakers said education and ordinance changes are needed to reduce risk to pedestrians.
Public comment focused on safety concerns from electric scooters and mini-bikes using sidewalks downtown. A resident who identified safety near the park urged the board to incorporate electric scooters into the existing skateboard ordinance and to develop clearer enforcement tools.
"If one of those little kids shoots out from Maple Street and gets hurt or killed, then whose fault is it gonna be?" said a resident (Speaker 7), arguing the town needs enforceable language and education for riders and parents. Board members responded that they had discussed adding scooters to skateboard rules and that education efforts continued; staff said they would prioritize review of the ordinance language and pursue further discussion as needed.
The speakers called for a mixture of education and enforcement and asked staff to return an updated ordinance draft at a future meeting.
