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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi held a press conference at City Hall on Feb. 18 to sign into law Bill 52, a measure that establishes safety regulations for e-bike use. Blangiardi and Honolulu City Council member Augie Tulba view e-bikes at the event.
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It was so sad to hear about the little girl who died from injuries after her e-bike collided with a car (“Girl, 7, dies 2 weeks after e-bike collision with car,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab13) Opens in a new tab. This tragedy is an opportunity to learn.
It is illegal for any child under the age of 15 to ride a “low-speed electric bicycle.” Parents need to be educated on this. If they know this and still allow their underage children to ride one, they should be cited and face stiff penalties. If they continue, maybe they should be charged with child endangerment. As we have seen, it could be a life-or-death decision.
David Foss
Aiea
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