Local police warn of rising E-bike and scooter collisions as holidays approach

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Electric centrifugal scooters and bikes person go a fashionable mode of transportation.

But that popularity has created interest for Fresno Police.

"We are seeing an emerging inclination that there's much collision involving e-bikes than before," Fresno Police lieutenant Anthony Dewall said.

Authorities privation to impulse the value of information erstwhile riding an E-bike oregon scooter.

Law enforcement says wearing a helmet is required by instrumentality successful California for radical nether 18 and highly recommended for adults.

Ron Chakov says the benignant of electrical bikes range, making the electrical proscription an in-demand commodity.

Chakov has noticed the popularity with E-Bikes and young teens.

"Parents with the younger generation, successful general, you know, they conscionable person to thatch them to kid of beryllium alert of their surroundings and not conscionable deliberation one-sided," helium said.

Electric scooters are besides popular.

Clovis Police accidental conscionable past week, a car and e-scooter rider collided.

"Unfortunately, determination was a rear extremity collision that occurred successful the southbound bound lanes of Clovis Avenue. The conveyance was pushed into the transverse walk, eastbound bound onto Santa Ana and collided with the e-scooter rider," said Clovis Police serviceman Nicolas Carrillo.

Officer Carrillo says the rider connected the scooter was sent to the infirmary with superior injuries but is expected to beryllium ok.

Clovis Police accidental they've seen a emergence successful collisions with electrical bikes and scooters.

"You person to travel each the rules of the roadway. Including stopping astatine halt signs, stopping for reddish lights and astir importantly is pursuing the travel of traffic," Officer Carrillo said.

These e-bikes and scooters tin transcend speeds that's not legally permitted.

Officials accidental earlier getting connected an e-bike oregon scooter, you'll privation to cheque with what the DMV has permitted being safe.

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