A recent news article out of Marin County, California shows us what happens when a mix of well-intentioned neglect and hyperactive safety Karens come together to create a perfect storm, and produce a terrible public policy outcome.
Basically, e-bikes are becoming very popular. But, as they become popular, the number of injuries and other problems goes up. So, the local government is working to collect data on the number of accidents that are happening. As often happens, the word “public health” gets thrown around to justify additional restrictions, but this time on e-bikes.
The first thing they did was ban e-bikes from the sidewalks, because they’re faster than normal bikes and an elderly person got hit by a rider who was going too fast for conditions. Now, they’re saying that all people under age 16 should be banned from riding bikes with throttles, because they supposedly…
Read the full article originally published at cleantechnica.com.