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Across Michigan
patch.com > michigan > across-mi > mi-senator-wants-regulate-electric-bikes-public-sidewalks-trails

MI Senator Wants To Regulate Electric Bikes On Public Sidewalks, Trails

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (288+ words) LANSING, MI — Michigan Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) has proposed regulating electric bikes on public sidewalks and trails. Senate Bill 1156 would ban children under the age of 14 from riding an e-bike on a public sidewalk, road or trail. Additionally, anyone…...

Ashburn
patch.com > virginia > ashburn > loudoun-county-school-district-bans-e-bike-use-school-property

Loudoun County School District Bans E-Bike Use On School Property

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (227+ words) ASHBURN, VA – E-bike use is now banned on Loudoun County Public Schools' property, the school system announced with recently updated regulations According to LCPS, no motorized or electric-powered personal transport devices may be operated on school grounds. Students may ride…...

Plainfield
patch.com > illinois > plainfield > e-bikes-e-scooters-plainfield-what-know-new-school-year-starts

E-Bikes, E-Scooters In Plainfield: What To Know As New School Year Starts

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (157+ words) PLAINFIELD, IL — As Plainfield students return to the classroom, police are reminding children and their parents of the rules of e-bikes and scooters. The Plainfield Village Board adopted an ordinance in September 2025 regulating the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in…...

San Rafael
patch.com > california > sanrafael > amp > 34/67/0922 > e-bike-injury-rate-still-nearly-4-times-higher-among-marin-youth-despite-decline

E-Bike Injury Rate Still Nearly 4 Times Higher Among Marin Youth Despite Decline

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (505+ words) MARIN COUNTY, CA — E-bike accident rates among Marin County children have fallen over the past two years, but young riders continue to experience accidents at a rate nearly four times higher than other age groups, according to new county data....