Electric bikes, scooters raise safety concerns in The Woodlands

The Brief

  • Electric bikes and scooters are raising safety concerns in The Woodlands.
  • Officials say they’re being used in areas where they are not allowed.
  • Authorities are urging riders to follow the rules after a recent crash left an elderly woman hospitalized.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas Electric bikes and scooters are raising safety concerns in The Woodlands, where officials say they’re being used in areas where they are not allowed.

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The Woodlands: E-bikes, scooters raising safety concerns

Authorities are urging riders to follow the rules after a recent crash left an elderly woman hospitalized.

Growing concerns on community pathways

Officials say they’ve received multiple complaints from residents, along with reports of several incidents along the community’s pathways in The Woodlands Township.

Leaders with The Woodlands Township say motorized devices like e-bikes and e-scooters are being used on pathways where they are prohibited.

Recent crash highlights danger

According to The Woodlands Fire Chief Palmer Buck, a concerning incident happened in late February at Northshore Park.

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