The Orange County School District is considering various safety measures for e-bikes and scooters on school campuses after receiving 13 reports of unsafe incidents involving these vehicles.

"If there is an accident on our campus and a child, a student is hurt, there's a lawsuit," warned school board member Vicki-Elaine Felder during a workshop on Tuesday afternoon.

The board, along with Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and General Counsel John Palmerini, discussed options to improve safety, including stricter enforcement of helmet laws for children under 16, as suggested by Chair Teresa Jacobs. Some board members proposed an outright ban on e-bikes and scooters.

Board member Anne Douglas said, "Get off of the bike or whatever before they enter Orange County public schools."

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