Jared Huffman Bill Seeks to Address ‘Real Safety Risks’ of E-Bikes

Jared Huffman bill seeks to address ‘real safety risks’ of e-bikes

"Without clear federal standards, the rapid growth of unregulated e-bikes is creating real safety risks for pedestrians, motorists, bicyclists, and especially children," Rep. Jared Huffman said.

Jared Huffman bill seeks to address ‘real safety risks’ of e-bikes – Times-Standard

North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) is among a handful of federal lawmakers tackling e-bike safety. The bipartisan federal legislation introduced this past week, called the Safe SPEEDS Act, aims to set clear product safety standards, labeling requirements and minimum age recommendations for e-bikes and other electric off-road products with fewer than four wheels. [...]