A 7-year-old girl was flown to the hospital after being struck by an e-bike rider in Nolensville, and local police say it is one of several injuries that have pushed communities across Williamson County to take action under a new state law allowing cities and towns to restrict where e-bikes can ride.
Nolensville Police began studying e-bikes about a year ago after complaints started stacking up and more young people were getting hurt. Officers found that children recklessly riding e-motorcycles were the most dangerous offenders. While standard e-bicycles generally reach speeds of up to 20 mph, e-motorcycles can reach up to 60 mph.
In the most recent serious incident, a young rider struck a girl who was running across a path…