Michigan lawmakers propose new age limits and safety requirements for e-bike riders

Michigan Could Ban Kids Under 14 From Riding E-Bikes On Roads, Sidewalks And Trails

LANSING — Michigan lawmakers are moving to restrict children from riding electric bicycles on public roads, sidewalks and trails following a series of serious crashes involving young riders and increasingly powerful electric two-wheelers. Under Senate Bill 1156, children younger than 14 would be prohibited from operating an e-bike on a public road, sidewalk or trail

Michigan lawmakers propose new age limits and safety requirements for e-bike riders

“It’s not like riding a bike where you’re maybe going like five to 10 miles an hour,” one doctor said. MONROE, Mich. — A new proposal in Michigan would create age restrictions and new safety requirements for young riders of electric bikes, as lawmakers and doctors point to a growing number of serious injuries involving [...]