(Philly Voice) – New laws that stiffen regulations on electric bike take effect this month in New Jersey. The regulations are in response to an increase in the number of injuries caused by e-bikes, which have grown in popularity.
With e-bikes, “by far the biggest issue is speed,” said Dr. Thomas Watanabe, who specializes in treating traumatic brain injuries at Jefferson Health. “If you have a crash or a fall, there’s going to be more trauma just because of the speed involved. “People who are using (e-bikes) are also operating them differently from a regular bike,” Watanabe added. CONTINUE