Summary
Kids on electric dirt bikes and scooters are causing safety problems — two crashes on Route 58 already, and Stony Brook is seeing a rise in trauma cases. The draft code would let Riverhead police issue town summonses instead of cumbersome county charges, impound bikes, and require helmets for all ages, while keeping e-bike access for seniors on the Peconic Trail.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines up to $500 would stay in town instead of going to the county.
Pedestrians, motorists and neighborhoods dealing with unsafe e-bike riding.
Youth and some adult riders who would face fines, impoundment and new restrictions.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Board - Jun 16, 2026
A resident warned that allowing Class 2 e-bikes on the EPCAL recreation trail would create safety risks, especially with teenagers. Officials said the new e-scooter law doesn't change the existing motorized-vehicle ban on the trail.
Town Board - Jun 2, 2026
A new local law would mirror Suffolk County's e-bike/e-scooter rules so town police can impound violators and keep fines locally. A resident urged covering Class 2 e-bikes for accessibility. Hearing open 10 days.
Town Board Work Session - Apr 16, 2026
Kids on electric dirt bikes and scooters are causing safety problems — two crashes on Route 58 already, and Stony Brook is seeing a rise in trauma cases. The draft code would let Riverhead police issue town summonses instead of cumbersome county charges, impound bikes, and require helmets for all ages, while keeping e-bike access for seniors on the Peconic Trail.
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