Fast e-motos spark safety and regulation clash on US streets

Rising use of fast e-motorcycles and e-mopeds by teens has sparked safety concerns and regulatory crackdowns—from California launching an enforcement unit to state and city laws requiring registration and licenses—amid a blur between true ebikes and illegal high-powered bikes marketed online; advocates urge education and retailer accountability, plus street redesign, noting most crashes involve cars and the ebike boom should not be blocked entirely.