At Tuesday’s town council meeting, the Jupiter police chief will discuss the department’s e-bike safety efforts.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThis follows several collisions involving e-bikes in the area, including the deadly crash that killed 12-year-old Rico Roundtree on March 20-25.The police department has collected the following safety enforcement data since March 2025:145 traffic stops 178 citations and warningsSeven e-bike crashesEight e-bike-related injuriesFive e-bike safety eventsIn Tuesday’s meeting, they also plan to go over an ordinance evaluation consideration, including:Age restrictionsThe process for citation issuanceJurisdictional factors (town vs. county and state roads)Integration of training programs into the ordinanceFor Jupiter Middle School parent Nicole Stanbra, who is an e-bike family herself, she said she is glad local police are stepping in.“We definitely enforce protection and helmets. know the route they’re allowed to be on and the one they’re not. So, I think as long as there’s a safety aspect involved, I think they’re fine,” said Stanbra.However, enforcement from Mom can only go so far. Stanbra added that it takes a village to keep everyone in the community safe.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.“I think it starts with our first responders and our local heroes here to make sure that all of our kids are safe in the area,” said Stanbra.After Tuesday’s meeting, the police department and Town Council will continue to evaluate ordinance options, focus on completing and implementing a training program, monitor bills in Tallahassee during the upcoming legislative session, and continue to engage with other municipalities on this matter. The e-bike presentation will take place during Tuesday’s town council meeting at 7 p.m. at Jupiter Town Hall.
JUPITER, Fla. —
At Tuesday’s town council meeting, the Jupiter police chief will discuss the department’s e-bike safety efforts.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
This follows several collisions involving e-bikes in the area, including the deadly crash that killed 12-year-old Rico Roundtree on March 20-25.
The police department has collected the following safety enforcement data since March 2025:
145 traffic stops 178 citations and warningsSeven e-bike crashesEight e-bike-related injuriesFive e-bike safety events
In Tuesday’s meeting, they also plan to go over an ordinance evaluation consideration, including:
Age restrictionsThe process for citation issuanceJurisdictional factors (town vs. county and state roads)Integration of training programs into the ordinance
For Jupiter Middle School parent Nicole Stanbra, who is an e-bike family herself, she said she is glad local police are stepping in.
“We definitely enforce protection and helmets. [My kids] know the route they’re allowed to be on and the one they’re not. So, I think as long as there’s a safety aspect involved, I think they’re fine,” said Stanbra.
However, enforcement from Mom can only go so far. Stanbra added that it takes a village to keep everyone in the community safe.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
“I think it starts with our first responders and our local heroes here to make sure that all of our kids are safe in the area,” said Stanbra.
After Tuesday’s meeting, the police department and Town Council will continue to evaluate ordinance options, focus on completing and implementing a training program, monitor bills in Tallahassee during the upcoming legislative session, and continue to engage with other municipalities on this matter.
The e-bike presentation will take place during Tuesday’s town council meeting at 7 p.m. at Jupiter Town Hall.
