Lawmaker Proposes Restrictions for E-Bikes on PA Roads, Age Requirement for E-Scooters Riders

Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-bikes

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric bikes this fall.

City, schools clarify e-bike and motorized scooter laws

A new ordinance was proposed to the City Charter Monday

Lawmaker proposes restrictions for e-bikes on PA roads, age requirement for e-scooters riders

A Pennsylvania lawmaker announced plans to introduce legislation that would restrict the use of e-bikes and e-scooters on high-speed roads and would prohibit riders younger than 16 from using them on state roadways.

Injuries and Deaths Rise as Youth E-Bike and E-Scooter Use Grows in New Jersey

Emergency room trips linked to electric bikes and scooters have soared in recent years. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission tracked the numbers from 2017 to 2024, and E-bikes sent around 155,200 people to emergency rooms and caused 310 deaths. The same source estimates that E-scooters racked up an estimated 380,000 emergency room trips during those [...]

Riding to school? E-bike injuries are on the rise

A study completed by researchers from the University of California San Diego found that electric bicycle injuries have increased exponentially in the state in the past few years. The study comes as both Los Altos and Santa Clara County ramp…