ORLANDO, Fla. — As the popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters continues to rise, so have the concerns surrounding how safe they are.

Earlier this year, the American College of Surgeons said more than 20,000 people are injured while riding electric bicycles each year.

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E-scooters and e-bikes have grown in popularity over the years and are being used more frequently, especially by the youth

The American College of Surgeons said more than 20,000 people are injured while riding electric bicycles each year

OCPS is having a workshop Tuesday to talk about ways to mitigate all of the complaints and incidents involving the electronic devices

Residents in the Avalon Park neighborhood believe regulations on the devices could be helpful

The Orange County School Board is expected to discuss potential actions on e-scooter and e-bike use during a Tuesday work session.

Avalon Park residents have taken notice of students using them to get to and from Timber Creek High School.

“(They are) whipping all over the place, and I think they’re a little bit faster than you would normally go just on a regular bike or scooter,” said Avalon Park resident James Debow.

There’s growing concerns from neighbors like Debow about how safe they are since they are so hard to see or even hear.

“I’ve totally just seen folks whipping in and out of parking lots all over the place,” Debow said. “This is a busy area with a ton of traffic in and out and moving in all different directions, and you know from my perspective you want kids to have a good time and enjoy things, but it’s dangerous if you ask me.”

So much so that OCPS is hosting a workshop Tuesday, with e-scooters and e-bikes set to be one of the three items discussed when it comes to addressing safety and complaints surrounding them.

Since the start of the 2025-26 school year, OCPS says there have been 3 reported incidents involving scooters at Timber Creek with an additional incident happening at Timber Springs Middle School.

These are stats that come as no surprise for residents living in Avalon Park as they believe more regulations on electronic vehicles will be helpful.

“I think some additional education and some guardrails around it legally would probably help a great deal,” Avalon Park resident Chris Alexander said. “These young folks just simply don’t have a lot of experience with life or have a lot of guidance in regard to what laws are provided for that.”

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has even provided some guidance on social media for people to know the difference between an e-bike and an e-motorcycle and the rules that come with them.

And while residents in Avalon Park believe teaching youth how to be safe is essential, some also see it as a community effort.

“It’s a community responsibility; it’s not just on the kids,” said Alexander. “And honestly, you can’t ask minors to be the ones in charge of this.”

The school board will hold its workshop at the OCPS headquarters at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

There have also been bills filed in the Florida House and Senate for the upcoming session that would require crash reports and maintenance of statistics on incidents involving e-bikes or motorized scooters.

It would also require anyone using one of those devices to have a driver’s license or learner’s permit.