LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Residents of the Southern Highlands community told 8 News Now that an ongoing issue is just getting worse as kids are recklessly riding through traffic on e-bikes, dirt bikes, and scooters.
Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones hosted a public safety meeting after receiving numerous complaints with Clark County Park Police and Metro’s Enterprise Area Command front and center answering questions.
Southern Highlands resident Beth Krerowicz took the lead in getting the county involved and said she is proud of how the meeting went and looks forward to seeing some change.
“I thought it went great. I think the right people were at the table and it sounds like the whole community is on board. From the communities’ HOA to even the property management team of the plaza where the Smith’s is located,” Krerowicz shared with 8 News Now.
Park police and Metro officers shared their thoughts in this week’s meeting saying that want these kids’ parents cited and held responsible.
Fellow residents like Dori Beckwith said the amount of kids she sees out in the streets, varies from three to sometimes 40 at a time. Beckwith wants to see laws put in place by the County immediately.
At the meeting, it was discussed whether it would be by enforcing e-bike usage laws or adding more blue light cameras to catch these riders in the act.
“They dart in and out of traffic, they don’t follow the rules of the road and they taunt the drivers,” Beckwith added.
In addition to here in the valley, officials acknowledged that reckless riding is happening all across the country as these motorized electronic bikes are becoming more and more popular among the youth.
Commissioner Jones said he wants to continue the meetings as a form of constant communication among residents through the coming months.
He also added that a bike park is in the works in the area, but that it will not include space for motorized e-bikes or scooters.
The public can reach out to Metro Police Officer Brent Garcia when they see these reckless riders in the streets of Southern Highlands at 702-278-5070 or email at B13822G@LVMPD.com.
