Across the country, parents are expressing a mix of enthusiasm, contrition and uncertainty about the trendy mode of transportation.

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More than they should, especially when they’re on electric bikes going at speeds up to 45mph. There is plenty of evidence that directly demonstrates that the chance of death increases exponentially with increased speed. The more children there are on e-bikes with their speed limiters cut, the more children die unnecessarily as a result. And those aged 13-14 are children, not adults. You’re not going to change my mind on this, and I’m not going to change yours, so there seems to be no point in debating this further.

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