Henderson Police's e-bike crackdown yields 111 enforcement actions after 50+ crashes

HENDERSON (KTNV) — Henderson Police held a press conference to share the results from a recent e-bike and e-motorcycle enforcement campaign.

Officers say e-bikes and scooters can travel at speeds of more than 20 miles per hour, meaning a crash can be serious or even fatal. E-motorcycles are vehicles with throttle meaning they can exceed 28 miles per hour, making them even more dangerous.

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As of Dec. 12, Henderson Police have responded to 51 crashes involving e-bikes. In all of 2024, that number was 25, including two fatal crashes.

You can watch the full briefing here:

With the rising popularity of these devices and crashes involving them, officials are focused on regulating them more.

The enforcement operation focused on illegal riding, speeding, failure to wear helmets, and disobeying traffic laws.

During that time, Henderson Police made a total of 97 stops. Those stops resulted in:

• 47 citations
• 50 warnings
• 14 e-motorcycles towed/impounded

Henderson Police Department

Police are reminding riders that e-bikes must follow the same rules as other vehicles.

They also stress visibility, using lights, reflective gear and bright clothing, and choosing safer, lower-traffic routes.

Parents are urged to know what type of e-bike they're buying and that throttle-only e-motorcycles are illegal anywhere in Henderson.

Here's the breakdown of the difference between e-bikes and e-motorcycles:

E-bikes have pedals, pedal-assist and don't go above 28 miles per hour, those can be ridden in some parks and trails.

E-motorcycles have a throttle, no pedals and go significantly faster. Those are not allowed in parks and can only be driven on the street if they are fully registered.

84-year-old Henderson local Gene Bussotti, who frequents Sunridge park, says he sees e-bikes and e-motorcycles daily.

He hopes this knowledge will help lead to safer streets.

"I would like to think it would, if other riders see that and it allows them to taper down a bit. I would hope," said Bussotti.

Henderson Police says this will not be their last increased enforcement campaign to try and crackdown on this issue. They say they're also pushing for a helmet law to increase safety even further.

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