HERNDON, Va. (DC News Now) — A new report from the American College of Surgeons warned that e-bike regulations have not kept pace with the technology, putting young riders at greater risk, as community groups and authorities raise awareness about the dangers of teens on roads.
As e-bikes become faster, more affordable and more popular, experts say many parents may not realize what they are buying and how quickly a bike can cross the line into something much more powerful.
Robert St. Onge, owner of EBike Connections in Herndon and Leesburg, said many families are buying e-bikes online without fully understanding the rules.
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“A lot of them are buying them online,” St. Onge said. “The parents often don’t know the rules.”…