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Encinitas Assembly member's bill would ban e-bikes for kids under 12 in California
Assembly Bill 2234 could be signed into law as soon as the end of the year.
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New California bill would ban kids under 12 from riding e-bikes
E-bikes could be banned for kids younger than 12 in California. A new bill introduced to the assembly this month would also require older riders without a driver’s license to pass a written test and have a state issued id. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes explains the push behind the proposed changes.
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E-bike popularity presents new challenges for CHP
CHP has launched a new training program that can help bring awareness.
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CHP offers e-bike safety training
E-bikes have rules of the road just like other motorized vehicles. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews reports.
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East Village high rise evacuated after e-scooter battery fire
Fortunately for residents, the fire was already out when crews arrived, extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system
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Woman sentenced in Carlsbad crash that killed mother riding e-bike with toddler
A woman who ran a stop sign in Carlsbad and fatally struck a mother who was riding an e-bike with her toddler daughter was sentenced to 90 days in county jail and 90 days of home detention.
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Driver sentenced for crash that killed e-biker in Carlsbad
NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes was in the emotionally charged courtroom where the woman who was behind the wheel learned her sentence.
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Port of San Diego bans e-bikes, e-scooters, most pedicabs from Embarcadero
The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners is limiting where people can ride motorized mobility devices along the San Diego Bay waterfront.
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San Diego family searching for answers as man loses memory after e-scooter accident
The family is asking for anyone with information on Mercado’s accident to come forward, NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry reports.
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‘He doesn't remember anything': E-scooter accident leaves City Heights family searching for answers
Marlenne Sanchez is searching for answers after it appears her husband Carlos Mercado got into an accident on his e-scooter and lost memories, including those of the accident.
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E-bike and e-scooter injuries on the rise, especially for kids, new report shows
A new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows more people across the country are riding e-bikes. They are also being linked to more accidents, especially among children.
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New report shows 21% increase in e-bike, e-scooter injuries nationwide
NBC 7’s Audra Stafford spoke with a surgeon at Rady Children’s Hospital who says e-bike and e-scooter injuries have more than doubled in San Diego.
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After teen killed in e-bike accident, Encinitas gets $3M in safety improvements
Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, presented Encinitas with $3.09 million for the Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements Project, intended to make the bustling street safer for pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders.
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After teen killed in e-bike accident, Encinitas gets $3M in safety improvements
The money will be used to help fund a project that will make is safer for people to walk, run and bicycle in the area, reports NBC 7’s Audra Stafford.
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E-biker dies after collision with pickup in Gaslamp Quarter: San Diego Police
The woman was sideswiped by a Chevy Silverado around 11 a.m. Tuesday on Market Street, according to investigators.
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San Diego e-bike accidents send two to the hospital with serious injuries
A woman hurt in the Gaslamp suffered life-threatening injuries, according to SDPD.
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New California bill would restrict kids under 12 from riding e-bikes
Two North County cities have already declared e-bike emergencies after deadly accidents — and now the state wants to crack down on who can ride them.
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New state bill would require licenses for e-bikes
They’re a popular way to get around, but they can be very dangerous. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports on a proposal moving through the state legislature.
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‘We're all grieving': City of Encinitas declares local emergency after deadly e-bike crash
The Encinitas City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening to ratify a local emergency proclamation pertaining to “bicycle, e-bicycle and motorized mobility device safety,” according to the agenda. After hearing from a dozen public speakers, the council voted unanimously in front of a full room to approve the action. The local emergency allows the city quicker access to…
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Parents share message at vigil celebrating North County teen killed in e-bike crash
Parents of an Encinitas teenager who was killed last week while riding his e-bike spoke publicly about their son Tuesday for the first time since his death.