Carlsbad Grapples with E-Bike Surge, Safety Fallout

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CARLSBAD — Ten years ago, a significant change was made to how electrified bikes and scooters are classified in a large-scale effort to encourage the adoption of micromobility devices and e-bikes.

Since then, the industry has exploded in popularity, and with it, injuries and deaths have skyrocketed as e-bikes have become a mainstream form of micro mobility. Now, cities are starting to pull on the reins as the industry and its safety concerns have lapped local governance.