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Electric Rides and Rising Risks | Minneapolis News
A deadly Brooklyn Center crash involving a minibike and another vehicle has sparked alarm over the rising number of similar accidents this summer, as kids ride powerful electric devices marketed like toys but often classified as motorcycles — with age restrictions and road bans that many parents don’t know about. Minnesota requires kids to be 12 for e-scooters and 15 for e-bikes, yet sellers frequently hide these rules, leaving families unaware they’re buying machines not meant for public roads. Lawmakers are aware but stalled on clarifying what’s an e-bike versus an e-moto — a legal gray…
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