Teenagers on High-Powered E-Bikes Raise Safety Concerns in South Charlotte, North Carolina

A new hum has taken over South Charlotte streets. It isn’t a car engine. It’s the roar of electric bikes—some hitting 50 mph.

Neighbors are rattled. “There are lots of middle schoolers doing wheelies, not paying attention. They’re in the streets,” one parent reported.

Through Nextdoor and other community apps, posts fly: blurry photos. Warnings. Close calls…

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