E-bike deaths in Palm Beach County set a record in 2025, even as overall vehicle fatalities hit a six-year low, according to research from County Commissioner Gregg Weiss’ office.
Record e-bike fatalities prompt Palm Beach County safety concerns
The Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization, made up of mayors and council members from across the county, reported that streets continue to see more e-bikes and e-scooters than ever before. While this surge in alternative transportation coincided with improved highway and roadway safety overall, it created a deadly exception for e-bike and e-scooter users.
Weiss and other commissioners are pushing for changes in reporting laws to better track injuries involving these vehicles, citing a lack of comprehensive data.
“We just don’t have good information,” Weiss said. “This is something that we’ve sort of seen, increase over the last few years and it’s important now that our legislature really looks hard at making sure that we have the right information.”…