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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Philip Marcelo

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

Ebike Kids Crackdown - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders' parents.

It is just one way officials across the country are trying to tackle the growing issue, while families navigate a patchwork of local laws and guidance on what kind of souped-up cycles and scooters are safe or even legal for their kids to ride.

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