LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The rise of e-bikes, a popular Christmas gift across Southern Nevada and the country, has sparked safety concerns among law enforcement in Henderson. Sgt. Richard Paul of the Henderson Police Department’s traffic section highlighted the issue, stating, “Many times we have contacted children as young as ten years old, ten miles or more away from their homes, and parents do not know where they are.”
Residents like Billy Hunter have witnessed questionable and potentially illegal use of these vehicles. Hunter captured an image on his home security camera of an apparent e-bike chase, describing the scene: “Following right behind him was a Henderson motorcycle police officer chasing after him.” The e-bike rider managed to evade the officer, leaving Hunter to point the direction to the pursuing officer.
Concerns extend beyond e-bikes to e-motorcycles and even gas-powered motorcycles, which are being used on cycling trails. An anonymous resident noted, “There are a lot of motorcycles being used on the trail,” adding that they travel “40-50 miles per hour on the cycling trails, and that is unsafe.”…