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Resident warns Twisp council minibikes and e‑skateboards are creating a collision risk
Summary
At the April 22 meeting, resident Mark Edson told council he nearly struck a child on a minibike or electric skateboard and urged the town to act, saying those devices operate without licensing and pose a safety hazard on roadways.
At its April 22 meeting, the Twisp Town Council heard a public comment from Mark Edson expressing concern about children riding minibikes and electric skateboards in the roadway, saying the devices lack any licensing requirement and create a serious safety risk.
Edson said he encountered multiple riders while driving with the sun in his eyes and reported a near‑collision on Sunday; he urged the council to take steps to keep those devices off the road before someone is seriously injured. The complaint was raised during the formal public comment period at the start of the meeting.
Mayor Smith and council members did not announce a specific follow‑up action during the meeting excerpted in the transcript. The council's agenda later included public safety items and a Methow Valley Public Safety meeting was noted as occurring tomorrow, which may be a venue for further discussion or interagency coordination on enforcement and safety strategies.
