Franklin teen ticketed after motorized bike crash as new Tennessee law looms

Electric bicycles are becoming more popular across Middle Tennessee. On July 1, a new state law will restrict who can ride certain popular e-bikes.

Earlier this year, a 13-year-old on a motorized bike was cited following a crash near I-65 and Goose Creek Bypass in Franklin.

On April 21, Franklin police responded to a fender bender at the Interstate 65 off-ramp at the Goose Creek Bypass involving a 13-year-old on a motorized bike and a vehicle. Both the teen and the adult driver were waiting for officers when they arrived. The woman behind the wheel was visibly shaken and told officers the bike came out of nowhere while she was attempting to turn right on red…

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