E-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up. - Perryville Republic Monitor
Earlier this month, a 50-year-old man riding his personal electric scooter in Washington, D.C., was killed when he collided with a woman on a rideshare scooter. In June, a 12-year-old Massachusetts … E-bikes and electric scooters are becoming more popular due to their increasing speed and safety concerns. A spate of high-profile deaths and injuries involving electric scooter and bikes is leading states and cities across the country to crack down on them. Ohio and other states are considering tougher regulations for e-bike and e-scooters, following a series of high profile incidents, including a 50-year-old man riding his personal electric scoot in Washington, D.C., and a 12-year old Massachusetts girl who died after her electric scower collided with a school bus. Advocates and manufacturers argue that state and local laws should differentiate between low-speed, motor bicycles and throttle-driven electric bikes, rather than outright banning personal-assisted vehicles. New York City officials held a hearing in August to discuss new regulations for electric bikes and e scooters. The number of fatalities from e-vehicles has been steadily increasing, according to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Opublikowany : 3 dni temu za pomocą Anna Claire Vollers (via Missouri Independent) w Politics Auto
Electric bikes and electric scooters parked on a street in Columbus, Ohio. Lawmakers in Ohio and many other states have enacted or are considering tougher regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters as the... [8299 symbols]
