OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) – Blue Valley Schools is updating its rules for e-vehicles, hoping to address safety and vandalism concerns this school year.
They noticed more of them in the last couple of years, and say it’s why they’re now requiring students to sign a permit if they want to ride their e-vehicle to school. It’s a measure parents like Annie Heiniger are happy to see after having to dodge students riding them on the roads and sidewalks.
“Some of them were riding their scooters on the street, some of them were on the sidewalk,” she said.” It was a big enough group that I just kind of hung out behind them when I was driving. You’re seeing a lot of these kids who are just not developed enough to be making smart road decisions.”
It gives them a sticker to place on their vehicle, which they can still only walk with once they reach campus. The school district said it issued 1,000 tickets so far this year and ordered more.
The district said it wants parents to understand that these e-vehicles are sometimes used dangerously and, in some cases, are damaging school property.
Dan Carney, Director of Safety and Security at Blue Valley Schools, said they noticed more of them in the last couple of years, but specifically last year.
“But I’ve seen those accidents. I was a police officer in Overland Park for 26 years, and I’ve seen accidents when a car and a motorcycle encounter each other, and it’s not good,” he said. “When a car and bicycle – it’s not good. This is kinda what it reminds me of.”
Carney said the school has been made aware of a few incidents on campus where students have crashed into teachers or cross guards. He said some have resulted in injuries, including broken bones and concussions.
Another issue Carney mentioned is damaged property.
“That would be the vandalism that occurs, like on our playgrounds with e-bikes. And the damage that costs and the cost associated with that damage. I’d like for everyone to know that the student is responsible if there is vandalism. They could be held criminally responsible, and the parents could be held civilly responsible.”
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