AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a large group of students rode electronic bikes along major roadways earlier this month, ignoring deputies’ orders.
The incident occurred around 2:55 p.m. Saturday, May 16, on Westlake Drive and Texas Loop 360, according to a letter Sheriff Sally Hernandez sent to parents of middle and high school students at Eanes and Lake Travis independent school districts.
When a deputy attempted to move the group off the road using lights, sirens and amplified speaker instructions, participants ignored the orders and continued riding, some performing wheelies and other reckless maneuvers, Hernandez said…