Rising e-bike injuries spark a push for safer streets over stricter licenses

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Rising e-bike injuries across the U.S. have stakeholders debating whether safer streets and protected bike lanes or licensing/registration schemes like Priscilla’s Law will most effectively curb crashes, as cities weigh enforcement, costs and equity concerns; injuries have surged from about 1,600 in 2018 to 23,000 in 2022, with NYC reporting 901 e-bike injuries in 2025.
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- South Florida Experiencing Rise in Injuries with Continued E-bike Popularity Surge floridainjurylawyer-blawg.com
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