Marin County is considering regulations for Class 2 electric bikes, particularly aimed at teenage riders, due to increasing safety concerns. Proposed measures include age restrictions and helmet requirements. Local hospitals have reported a significant number of injuries related to e-bike accidents, with risks 37 times higher than traditional bikes. The move reflects a growing trend of e-bike usage among teens, prompting the need for responsible riding practices and parental guidance to ensure safety on the roads.
Police officers are already having interactions with youth running stop signs, reckless riding, said Talia Smith, Marin County director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs.
We studied retrospectively and recognized the risk from death from e-bikes was about 37 times higher than traditional pedal bikes, said Dr. John Maa, Marin General Hospital trauma surgeon.
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