A 12-year-old from Laguna Niguel is pushing for changes to e-bike safety, and his efforts are already getting the attention of local leaders.
E-bikes have become increasingly common among kids Alex Guess’ age, but they have also led to serious injuries. Alex said he was seeing the risks firsthand, and this summer, he decided he wanted to do something about it.
The bikes are everywhere — on sidewalks, weaving through traffic and outside schools. And as e-bikes have become more popular with young riders, so have reports of kids getting seriously hurt…