Henderson Launches Youth E-Bike Safety Campaign as Collisions Surge
Sunrise Trauma Center has already recorded 247 e-bike and e-scooter incidents in 2026 — nearly matching all of last year's total.
The City of Henderson launched its 'Ride Smart. Stay Safe.' campaign Tuesday at Del Webb Middle School, targeting sixth- through 12th-grade students with hands-on street-safety training as collisions involving children on e-bikes and e-scooters climb sharply across the Las Vegas Valley in 2026. Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero announced the initiative alongside bike safety experts and trauma center officials who say the injury numbers are on pace to triple last year's total.
Campaign Kicks Off at Del Webb Middle School
Mayor Michelle Romero announced the 'Ride Smart. Stay Safe.' campaign at Del Webb Middle School in Henderson, where about a dozen student riders participated in a street-safety training ride. The program is designed for students in grades six through twelve and includes guidance from experienced riders and bike safety experts.
'We have had many requests for this type of education for our students,' Romero said. She added that the city has already reached approximately 65 students through training and education sessions and is hoping to expand participation. 'We would love to have many more students be able to take advantage of that education,' she said.
Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition Leads Safety Drills
Jennifer Grube, president of the Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition, led students through a series of safety drills and a ride through the neighborhood surrounding Del Webb Middle School. The training focused on real-world riding situations, including how young riders should interact with vehicle traffic at intersections.
'Today, we are going to be rolling through a four way intersection, making right hand turns, making left hand turns and understanding what the vehicle should be doing and communicating with the vehicle,' Grube said. She emphasized that understanding traffic rules is especially critical at this age. 'Understanding the rules of the road is important. Especially at this age,' she said.
For families who cannot attend a formal training session, Grube urged parents and guardians to take an active role at home. 'Talking to your students. Talking to your kids but primarily knowing the route to take and practicing. And not assuming that your child knows the rules of the road,' she said.
Sunrise Trauma Center Reports Alarming Injury Surge
The campaign comes on the heels of new statistics released by Sunrise Trauma Center. John Pope, vice president of trauma services at Sunrise Trauma Center, said the hospital recorded 254 e-bike and e-scooter incidents across all of 2025. As of the day of the announcement, the hospital had already logged 247 such incidents since January 2026.
'Over all of 2025, we saw 254 e-bike, e-scooter events. And so we started watching a little closer, starting to get our nurses to document a little bit better. As of today we are at 247 since January,' Pope said. He warned that if the current pace continues, the 2026 total could triple last year's figure.
Children account for a substantial portion of those cases. 'You can take about 30% of those, give or take, and its kids,' Pope said. Sunrise Trauma Center has responded by launching its own prevention campaign and providing bike helmets to victims under 18.
Pope noted that the response to the crisis has involved coordination across multiple agencies. 'There has been a lot of work in the community. I know we have all sat down together a few times; police departments, fire departments. It is like preventing anything else. The more you can get the word out there, the more belief you can get in it,' he said.
Additional Classes Offered at College of Southern Nevada
Beyond the school-based training, additional safety classes are being offered through the College of Southern Nevada. An e-bike class is scheduled for 5 p.m. on May 11 at CSN's West Charleston campus, and an e-scooter class is scheduled for 5 p.m. on May 12 at the same location.
The multi-pronged approach — combining school events, community rides, trauma center outreach, and college-level classes — reflects the breadth of the effort underway to address what officials describe as a rapidly worsening public safety issue in the Las Vegas Valley.
What we know
- Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero announced the 'Ride Smart. Stay Safe.' campaign for sixth- through 12th-grade students, with a launch event held at Del Webb Middle School.
- About a dozen student riders participated in the street-safety training ride at Del Webb Middle School.
- Jennifer Grube, president of the Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition, led students through safety drills and a neighborhood ride.
- Sunrise Trauma Center recorded 254 e-bike and e-scooter incidents across all of 2025, and had already logged 247 such incidents since January 2026 as of the announcement date.
- John Pope, vice president of trauma services at Sunrise Trauma Center, said children account for approximately 30% of the e-bike and e-scooter collision cases.
- Sunrise Trauma Center has launched a prevention campaign and provides bike helmets to victims under 18.
- The city has reached approximately 65 students with training and education so far.
- An e-bike safety class is scheduled for 5 p.m. on May 11 and an e-scooter class for 5 p.m. on May 12, both at CSN's West Charleston campus.
Why it matters
With nearly as many e-bike and e-scooter collisions recorded in the first months of 2026 as in all of 2025, Henderson families face a rapidly escalating safety risk. Children represent roughly 30% of those injured, making school-age riders a critical target population. The 'Ride Smart. Stay Safe.' campaign represents a coordinated local response involving city government, trauma care, law enforcement, fire departments, and cycling advocacy — a signal that community leaders view the issue as a public health emergency requiring immediate, broad action.
What’s next
Two additional community safety classes are scheduled at the College of Southern Nevada's West Charleston campus: an e-bike class at 5 p.m. on May 11 and an e-scooter class at 5 p.m. on May 12. The City of Henderson has indicated it wants to expand the 'Ride Smart. Stay Safe.' program to reach more students beyond the approximately 65 already trained.
Frequently asked questions
What is Henderson's 'Ride Smart. Stay Safe.' campaign?
It is a city-led safety initiative targeting sixth- through 12th-grade students that provides hands-on street-safety training for riders of e-bikes and e-scooters. The program includes guidance from experienced riders and bike safety experts.
Where was the Henderson e-bike safety campaign launched?
The campaign launched at Del Webb Middle School in Henderson, where about a dozen student riders took part in a safety training ride through the surrounding neighborhood.
How many e-bike and e-scooter collisions has Sunrise Trauma Center seen in 2026?
As of the announcement date, Sunrise Trauma Center had recorded 247 e-bike and e-scooter incidents since January 2026, nearly matching the 254 incidents logged across all of 2025.
When and where are the CSN e-bike and e-scooter safety classes?
An e-bike class is scheduled for 5 p.m. on May 11 and an e-scooter class for 5 p.m. on May 12, both held at the College of Southern Nevada's West Charleston campus.
How can parents help keep their kids safe on e-bikes if they can't attend a class?
Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition President Jennifer Grube recommends talking with children about road rules, learning the route they plan to take, and practicing it together rather than assuming kids already know how to ride safely in traffic.