The Brief
- Four Freedom High School students wrote a bill to raise the age on helmet requirements for e-bike and e-scooter riders from under 16 to under 18.
- State Representative Susan Valdes filed the bill in Tallahassee earlier this month
- Freedom High School lost a student to an e-scooter accident, so this hits close to home for them.
TAMPA, Fla. – Students from Freedom High School have taken legislative matters into their own hands. State Representative Susan Valdes recently introduced a bill aimed at enhancing safety measures for young riders, a proposal that originated from some determined teens.
What we know:
The initiative was sparked by the tragic loss of a classmate in an e-scooter accident, a sobering reminder of the dangers associated with these popular modes of transportation. …