Florida Students Help Draft E-Bike Helmet Bill After Classmate’s Death

Tampa, FL – Florida high school students are playing a direct role in proposed state legislation aimed at increasing safety for young e-bike riders.

The initiative follows the death of a Freedom High School student who was involved in an e-bike accident without a helmet, according to information shared by classmates.

House Bill 667, filed by Rep. Susan Valdes of Tampa, would require anyone under 18 who operates or rides an electric bicycle to wear a helmet…

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