East Aurora proposes harsher punishment for parents of underage children caught riding e-bikes

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The e-bike craze continues in a lot of our neighborhoods, and it’s causing concern in East Aurora as village leaders want to take state safety laws a step further.

“We’re doing our best effort to get ahead of it, we’re doing our best effort to educate the public, with parents specifically, on the dangers,” said Patrick Welch, Chief of the East Aurora Police Department.

It’s illegal in New York State to ride an e-bike or an e-scooter if you’re under 16. If a parent is present while a child is operating one, they could be cited…

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