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E-bike injuries in kids are surging in the U.S. These jurisdictions want parents to be held liable

As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles , one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders’ parents. It is just one way officials across the…

As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles , one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders’ parents. It is just one way officials across the…

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Why it matters

This is a public safety and liability issue related to e-bike injuries in children, which does not directly affect credit markets, lending, or financial regulation relevant to sophisticated credit professionals.

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