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electric bike injuries

Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says

E-bike injuries have surged, prompting a need for greater safety regulations, researchers say

Electric Bikes Safety

It's illegal to ride an e-scooter on the street in Pa., but that could change

Scooter rider killed in crash with SUV in Northeast Philly

Holmesburg scooter crash

With head injuries mounting, will cities put their feet down on E-scooters?

Lime bringing new scooters to Philly for test rides, as state considers their legality on streets, sidewalks

Lime Scooter General Use Photo

Pennsylvania state reps propose new bill legalizing electric scooters

lime electric scooters

WATCH: State senator, two councilmembers take spins on street-illegal e-scooters in Northern Liberties

E-Scooters

Philly's Lime electric scooter rumors: They are not available here ... yet

lime electric scooters

Lime’s dockless electric scooters have arrived in Philadelphia

Lime scooter boy

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