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Michigan e-bike laws
Coverage of Michigan e-bike laws in the Nexus archive.
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- Waterford Township police urge parents to talk to kids about e-bike safety rules
Waterford Township police are urging parents to discuss e-bike safety with children following fatal crashes in metro Detroit. Michigan law requires e-bikes to have specific features and speed limits, with age restrictions for Class 3 bikes. Parents like Joel Rahn and the Reynolds family have different approaches to e-bike use for their children.
- Fatal Ferndale e-bike crash highlights growing safety concerns for cyclists, drivers
A 33-year-old Ferndale man was killed after being struck by a Road Commission for Oakland County truck while riding an e-bike on Woodward Avenue. The crash, which occurred as the truck turned into a private driveway, has sparked discussions about cyclist safety, road design, and e-bike regulations in Michigan.