Keeping Trumbull’s Children Safe: Town Officials Encourage Safe E-Bike and Bicycle Riding
TRUMBULL, CT – First Selectman Vicki A. Tesoro and Police Chief Michael Lombardo are encouraging parents and guardians to help keep children safe as the use of bicycles, electric bicycles (e-bikes), and scooters continues to grow throughout the community. Town officials say they have seen an increase in concerns involving e-bikes, motorized bikes, and scooters being operated by children and teens on roads, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces. They note that while the Town can enforce Connecticut laws and local ordinances, enforcement alone will not solve the problem and that parents play a critical role in ensuring children ride responsibly. Under Connecticut law, operators of electric bicycles generally have the same rights and responsibilities as traditional bicyclists and must…
