The conversation about traffic safety in and around schools in the Las Vegas valley has reached new heights in recent months, and right now, there’s a lot of focus from parents and lawmakers on electric bikes and scooters.
WATCH | The e-bike and e-scooter safety breakdown
Local agencies emphasize e-bike safety as kids head back to school
E-bikes and e-scooters are becoming a more and more popular way for students to get to and from school, and if you’re considering getting one for your kid this school year, it’s important to know the new laws surrounding them, and the dangers e-bikes can pose.
Earlier this week, Las Vegas Metro Police (LVMPD) posted a video detailing a crash at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Frank Street — in a neighborhood near Sahara and Nellis — which was the 100th traffic fatality they’ve responded to in their jurisdiction this year.
Investigators say a middle-aged man riding an e-bike was killed after failing to stop at a stop sign and colliding with a work truck…