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E-Bikes on the Rise, Risks Loom | Detroit News
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Michigan’s e-bike boom is sparking urgent safety concerns after two recent fatal crashes—one involving a 13-year-old, the other a 33-year-old—prompting calls for better education and stricter enforcement. While e-bikes must meet legal specs like pedals, seats, and a 28 mph speed cap, age restrictions apply: kids under 14 can’t ride faster models. Parents are divided—some forbid young riders altogether, others enforce strict rules like mandatory gear, app-controlled speeds, and neighborhood-only routes. As e-bike use surges, so does risky behavior, fueling a nationwide conversation about how to keep riders, especially teens, safe on the road.
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