Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash

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By Kea WilsonOct 26, 2026, 12:04 am79 ptsTrending
What will it take for the federal government to get illegal, ultra-fast e-motos off the streets, and stop the wave of deadly crashes that have been falsely attributed to safe and legal e-bikes? That’s the question on the lips of bike advocates across the country as a rising tide of state laws aimed at curbing…

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