US EditionKids and Teens Go Full Throttle for E-Bikes as Federal Oversight Stalls
States like Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, and California enact varied safety laws as federal e-bike rules stall, with 39 deaths and 181 injuries linked to battery incidents since 2019, CPSC data shows.
- Recently, states including Colorado, Minnesota and Utah passed laws regulating e-bikes to fill the gap left after the Consumer Product Safety Commission withdrew proposed federal rules.
- President Donald Trump fired three CPSC commissioners and the commission sent rules to OIRA following a February executive order, delaying rulemaking as separate safety proposals languished.
- CPSC data show micromobility devices caused 39 deaths and 181 injuries, while Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bike classifications cap speeds between 20 and 28 mph and lithium-ion batteries require certification due to explosion risks.
- Local governments have enacted age restrictions, with Marin County barring children under 16 and San Diego County banning riders under 12, while school districts and retailers educate buyers and add bike racks.
- PeopleForBikes warns that vehicles blurring e-bike and e-moto lines fall between CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, while California requires identification plates for off-highway e-motos.
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Kids and teens go full throttle for E-bikes as federal oversight stalls
By Kate Ruder, KFF Health News LOUISVILLE, Colo. — E-bike of Colorado sales manager Perry Fletcher said his sales and repair shop saw an increase in back-to-school sales to young riders and families this fall as the popularity of the battery-powered bicycles revs up. Related Articles 4 Republican states will help Homeland Security obtain driver’s license records Payrolls at US companies fall by most since 2023, ADP…
LOUISVILLE, Colorado — Perry Fletcher, sales manager for E-bike Colorado, said that this fall, with the return to school, his business saw an increase in sales to teens and families, thanks to the growing popularity of electric bikes. But the kids' enthusiasm for their new rides is tempered by a recurring question from concerned parents: Are they safe? It's not always easy to answer. Federal regulations on electric bikes are limited, and efforts…
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