D.C. police launch street-safety outreach on e-scooters and e-bikes

The short version

• The Metropolitan Police Department launched a street-safety outreach program Friday to address unsafe behaviors on e-scooters and e-bikes.[The Washington Sun]
• District data show a 62% increase in deadly traffic accidents this year compared with the same period in 2025.[The Washington Sun]
• MPD told The Washington Sun there have been six micromobility fatalities this year, four on e-bikes and two on e-scooters.[The Washington Sun]
• Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said e-scooters and e-bikes are an area of increased injuries and fatalities.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

• The Metropolitan Police Department kicked off a street-safety outreach program Friday to address unsafe behaviors on micromobility vehicles.[The Washington Sun]
• The city has seen a 62% increase in deadly traffic accidents this year compared to the same period in 2025, according to District data.[The Washington Sun]
• Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said e-scooters and e-bicycles are an area of increased injuries and fatalities.[The Washington Sun]
• MPD told The Washington Sun there have been six fatalities this year involving e-bikes and e-scooters: four on e-bikes and two on e-scooters.[The Washington Sun]
• The District averaged 45,000 daily rides on e-bikes and e-scooters in 2026 as of Sept. 30, according to the District Department of Transportation Ride Report database.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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• D.C. Police Start Enforcement Campaign Targeting E-Scooters and BikesThe Washington Sun