‘You Just Have to Go, Go, Go’: Injury Fears as Food Delivery Riders Turn to E-Bikes

YOU SAID IT: Get them a 10-speed instead

Tuesday, July 22: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

‘You just have to go, go, go’: Injury fears as food delivery riders turn to e-bikes

Hospital staff report a surge in e-bike injuries among gig economy workers as calls grow for stricter registration of the cycles.

City Cracks Down On E-Bikes With Strict New Rules

Scottsdale, AZ, is cracking down on the use of electric bikes and motorcycles. The city has banned under 16s from using e-bikes capable of 21 mph or more. All electric motorcycles must now be titled and registered for use on city roads. Scottsdale, like cities all over the world, has got an e-bike problem as innocent pedestrians and the riders themselves are getting hurt in accidents involving electric bikes and motorcycles. The Arizona city has…

Road Safety Laws Lag Adoption Of Personal E-Bikes And E-Scooters, CAA Study Finds

As sales of electric bicycles and scooters rise across Canada, a new study released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) reveals gaps in safety regulations, data collection, and public awareness, while also noting that shared mobility fleets operate with stricter rules and can be a positive example for change. The study, commissioned by CAA and conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), surveys how governments are regula…