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Dr. John Austin
Coverage of Dr. John Austin in the Nexus archive.
- Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
As injuries and deaths involving e-bikes surge among children, officials are responding with various measures, including California prosecutors pursuing charges against parents and New Jersey requiring specific licenses for riders. Experts warn that these two-wheeled machines can cause more severe injuries than traditional bicycles, especially when youth are unhelmeted.