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City of Pinecrest requiring e-bike riders under 16 to complete safety course

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A new e-bike ordinance in Pinecrest is putting parents at the center of rider safety as children’s hospitals continue seeing more serious injuries. According to Pinecrest leaders, they want to prevent the next crash and not respond to it. Pinecrest is now requiring riders under 16 to complete a free e-bike safety course with a parent or guardian before riding a Class 2 e-bike on village sidewalks, roads or shared use paths. Officials said the goal is education, not a ban. “Facial injuries, broken bones, some organ and soft tissue and the one we fear the most is traumatic brain injuries,” said Malvina Duncan, a registered nurse at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The concern comes as doctors at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital report a dramatic increase in patients hurt on e-bikes. The hospital said cases climbed from just six in 2021 to 37 in 2025, which is a roughly 517% increase. Memorial Healthcare System said that there’s a 178% increase in e-bike and e-scooter-related injuries from 2024

First report: Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital on pace to double e-bike injuries among kids this year — kiro7.com, 15d