Six people younger than 16 have been struck by vehicles in Boone County in 2026, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

That statistic is driving a push by the Boone County Fiscal Court to update rules governing e-bikes, e-scooters and other battery- and gas-powered devices on county roads, sidewalks and multi-use paths. The court scheduled a caucus meeting for Thursday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. at the Boone County Administration Building, 2950 Washington St. in Burlington, to review the issue. No vote was on the agenda.

"We do not want to force this technology into the streets where they're interacting with vehicles," Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore told WLWT. "We know that law enforcement has concerns about that and unintended consequences."

Officials are now weighing whether to expand access for some devices while setting new limits based on speed, power and rider age, according to WLWT.

An interdisciplinary committee has been reviewing the issue since at least July. The group includes representatives from the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Public Works, the County Attorney's Office, the City of Florence, Florence Police Department, the City of Union and the City of Walton, according to the county's public survey page.

The effort spans multiple jurisdictions. Union plans to follow the county's lead because it relies on the sheriff's department for policing within city limits, LINK nky reported Aug. 4. Florence officials have been monitoring the county's work, and Florence Police Chief Jeff Mallery told LINK nky in August that his officers participated in discussions with county officials, providing data and field observations.

In a Sept. 4 press release announcing the caucus, Moore said the rise in popularity of micromobility devices had been "remarkable, even in just the past year" and called it "imperative that we balance those opportunities with the safety of riders, pedestrians and motorists."

The county's survey page notes that as these devices have grown more popular, "so have reports of crashes, near misses and conflicts involving riders, pedestrians and motorists."

Devices under review include e-bikes, e-scooters, electric hoverboards, electric dirt bikes, one-wheel boards and gas-powered mini bikes.

Nearby communities are also acting. Lakeside Park in Kenton County advanced a first reading of an ordinance that would cap speeds at 15 mph, require helmets for riders under 18 and impose fines starting at $50 for repeat violations, the NKY Tribune reported. Fort Mitchell, which recently passed an e-bike ordinance, is already amending it and created a Walk your Wheels zone near a school.

No specific speed or age limits have been announced for Boone County. Residents can weigh in through the county's online survey, which closes Wednesday, Sept. 30.