Two wheels, new rules?

Kimball Police Chief Lucero weighs in on e-bikes, proposes new city ordinances A lit tle speed, a lit tle freedom and a whole lot of confidence. For young riders on electric bikes and scooters, that combination can be dangerous, and Kimball Police Chief James Lucero wants to put some safety rules in place before someone gets seriously hurt. During the Nov. 5 Kimball City Council meeting, Lucero proposed a city ordinance requiring helmets for riders 16 and younger, establishing a minimum riding age of 10 and limiting sidewalk speeds to 5 mph. Drawing on his experience teaching the Alive at 25 safe-driving course in Colorado, Lucero explained why younger riders concern him. “And what the stats would show was that drivers at, you know, between the ages of 15 all the way through 19, speed like crazy, and don’t think about consequences,” Lucero said.

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