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flag E-bike and e-scooter injuries and deaths have surged in North America, prompting calls for stricter safety regulations.

flag A surge in serious e-bike and e-scooter injuries and fatalities across Canada, the U.S., and California has prompted safety warnings and calls for stricter regulations. flag Ontario’s chief coroner’s report links five Ottawa deaths to modified e-bikes exceeding speed and weight limits, with many riders impaired or lacking licenses. flag Similar concerns arise in Missouri and Las Vegas, where emergency doctors and firefighters report rising trauma cases, often due to high speeds, lack of helmets, and lithium battery fires. flag A California teen’s severe crash highlights dangers of unregulated, high-speed e-bikes. flag Nationwide, e-bike injuries have risen over 350%, spurring demands for standardized safety rules, better enforcement, and age or licensing requirements.

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