The bipartisan Safe SPEEDS Act would direct CPSC to create federal e-bike and off-road electric-device classifications, clearer labels, age recommendations and better crash data.
Orange County prosecutors are pursuing some parents in youth e-motorcycle cases as officials nationwide tighten e-bike and e-moto safety efforts.
Obetz, Ohio has adopted new e-bike safety rules requiring helmets for riders under 18, restricting minor passengers, and adding parental responsibility provisions.
San Mateo County supervisors advanced new e-bike and electric micromobility rules with a 5 mph sidewalk limit, fines up to $500 and new enforcement tools. The ordinance still needs to complete the adoption process.
An e-bike was identified as the source of a small garage fire in East Granby early August 9. Firefighters contained the fire and no injuries were reported.
Trumbull officials are developing a local e-bike ordinance after safety complaints involving youth riders. The proposal remains under development, with no final ordinance adopted.
New York City has ordered 42 online retailers to stop selling prohibited high-speed e-bikes, e-motos and scooters to city residents. Here is what the action covers and what buyers should check.
Understand Delaware e-bike classes, helmets, age limits, sidewalks, roads, trails, city differences, campus restrictions, and transit rules.
The New York City Council will hold a September 30 hearing on e-bike and e-scooter safety, including Class 3 sales, delivery apps, enforcement, and street design.
A Virginia Beach woman has filed a $1 million product liability lawsuit against Amazon and ZX Motors Inc., the company that operates the Luckeep e-bike brand in the United States. The lawsuit alleges that the brakes on a newly purchased folding e-bike failed during the rider’s first trip, causing her to crash and suffer facial…
Auto insurance usually does not insure the e-bike itself, but it may help when a car causes a collision. Learn how liability, PIP, MedPay, UM/UIM, property insurance, and dedicated e-bike coverage may apply.
Jacksonville Ordinance 2026-570 would restrict riders under 11 on specified public riding areas and city-owned property, establish a 10 mph sidewalk limit, and add equipment and enforcement rules. The proposal remains in committee.
A statewide UC San Diego study found a sharp increase in reported California e-bike injury collisions, with younger riders and more severe injuries standing out.
Escondido sent its proposed e-bike ordinance back for revisions after residents and cycling groups questioned its age restrictions, trail rules and enforcement provisions.
Houston-area constables are asking school districts to restrict high-powered, unregistered electric motorcycles on campuses. The requests do not target lawful Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bikes.
CPSC has proposed mandatory federal safety requirements for e-bike batteries, chargers, replacement packs, and conversion kits. The proposal remains under review, with comments due August 24, 2026.
Orange County Public Schools approved new e-bike and e-scooter restrictions for 2026-27. Elementary and middle school students are barred from bringing the devices, while eligible high-school students need a license or learner’s permit and must follow registration and campus rules.
CPSC is warning owners to stop using Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Lite e-bikes after 32 front-wheel detachments and 31 reported injuries. The newer warning is separate from the earlier Ridstar battery fire warning.
A 9-year-old boy was injured while riding a reported e-bike in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania. Here is what is known, what remains unclear, and how the state’s minimum-age rule may apply.
Orlando police issued a warning after a July 18 gathering of juveniles on e-bikes and other motorized devices allegedly disrupted traffic and delayed emergency vehicles.
Learn what to do immediately after an e-bike theft, from preserving evidence and filing a police report to using trackers, registries, insurance, and safe recovery steps.
Conroe ISD plans to require students to dismount and walk e-bikes and scooters on school property while continuing to allow students to commute with them.
Renters insurance may cover a stolen e-bike, but motorized-property exclusions, off-premises limits, deductibles, and depreciation can change the payout. Use this guide to find the gaps before theft happens.
Electric bikes can cost anywhere from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, so it is understandable to wonder what would happen if your e-bike were stolen. Does homeowners insurance cover a stolen e-bike? In some cases, yes. A homeowners insurance policy may cover a stolen electric bike under the personal property portion of the…
Amazon and UL have obtained a consent judgment and permanent injunction in a lawsuit involving alleged false UL certification claims on certain e-bikes and e-scooters sold online. According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, the case ended with a court order signed by U.S. District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead in the U.S. District Court for…