DENVER (KDVR) — A teenager was injured Wednesday morning in Boulder County after he was unable to stop the dirt bike he was riding in time and crashed into a pickup truck.
The teen was transported to a hospital with minor injuries and is expected to recover, but the incident prompted a strong warning from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office: More and more, the agency is responding to crashes and illegal riding reports in the community involving juveniles on e-bikes, electric dirt bikes and gas dirt bikes.
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The topic has been present in many online spaces as well, with Colorado parents expressing concern about youths on low-powered vehicles riding through parks, on sidewalks when licensed for roadways, and other bikes not suitable for roadways being ridden with everyday traffic.
“Fast and powerful bikes can be exciting, but they also carry serious risks,” Sergeant Dave Salaman said in the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office release. “We encourage parents to talk with their children, understand the laws, and make sure young riders are ready before letting them hit the road.”
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So, what are the rules surrounding these motorized marvels? Can a low-powered scooter be used on city sidewalks, and is an e-bike allowed on open space paths? Are motorcycles treated the same as a dirt bike, or are they considered separate?…