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Why Nurses Are Warning Parents About E-bikes For Kids
['Mark Frankhouse']
102.5/104.9 The Block - Southwest Michigan\'s #1 for R&B
Michigan parents need to reconsider the idea of getting their children electric bicycles after a nurse has gone viral, urging parents to rethink gifting or purchasing electronic bikes after the number of injuries she has seen come through the doors.
Get our free mobile appIn a viral video and nurse expressed her concern for the products:Don’t buy your kid an e-bike.
If I could get parents any piece of advice right now, it would be don’t get an e-bike for your child.
But a street-legal electric bike has top speeds between 20 and 28 mph, depending on the motor, battery size, rider's weight, and other features.
Recklessly driving one of these can lead to serious injuries, and only experienced riders should be using them, who have a basic understanding of the rules of the road.