Honolulu EMS warns public on e-bike safety ahead of return to school

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the last year and a half, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to 86 incidents involving injured electronic bike riders under 18 years of age.

Fifty-two of those came from children aged 14 or under.

New law to better regulate e-bikes on Oahu signed by Mayor Blangiardi

Children under the age of 15 aren’t supposed to ride e-bikes at all.

“E-bikes are not toys. They’re moving vehicles,” said Honolulu City Councilmember Augie Tulba. “One mistake could be life changing or worse, fatal.”…

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