GREENFIELD — Greenfield police cited three juveniles Thursday morning during an ongoing enforcement effort targeting unsafe and unlawful e-scooter and e-bike use.
According to the Greenfield Police Department, officers stopped the juveniles while they were riding to school for operating e-scooters “illegally, improperly or unsafely.” All three were issued traffic citations, their scooters were seized, and their parents were contacted. The scooters were later released to their parents.
Then, on Friday, another juvenile rider was issued a traffic citation for a vehicle code violation while operating an e-scooter. Their parent was also contacted and the scooter was later released.
The enforcement action comes as the department continues a broader zero-tolerance approach toward unsafe riding across the city.
Earlier this week, police said they began stepping up proactive enforcement in response to ongoing complaints and incidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters, particularly involving juveniles riding on streets, sidewalks and near schools and parks.
In addition to enforcement, the department said it is expanding educational outreach efforts.
School Resource Officer Joseph Dyels and Sgt. Leo Guzman attended a Parent Café on Thursday morning to speak with parents about e-scooter and e-bike laws, safety concerns and parental responsibility.
The department also coordinated with Greenfield High School and Vista Verde Middle School to request ParentSquare messages be sent to families regarding safe and lawful riding.
Police said the initiative combines enforcement with education and accountability, and officials are urging parents and community members to reinforce safe riding habits.
“Our zero-tolerance enforcement includes education, accountability and proactive enforcement,” the department stated May 14. “We are asking parents and community members to help spread the word and speak with their children about riding safely and following traffic laws. Unsafe riding will not be tolerated.”
This story has been updated with additional information.
