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Major changes may be coming to anyone who wants to ride electric bikes in California. A newly introduced bill would ban kids from riding e-bikes and require some people to take a written test and have an ID.
Children under the age of 12 years old would no longer be allowed to operate e-bikes.
"They don't have that sense of safety that they probably should," said Melissa, who lives in Carlsbad.
Lawmakers say the goal is to promote safety but not everyone is onboard.
"Kids should be able to take a tumble every once in a while. That's how kids learn," said Charles, a Carlsbad resident.
"I will say it's pretty cool to see maybe a youngster riding an e-bike to school and it saves mom and dad like the trip," said Del Mar resident Bo Templin.
Under the bill, only people 12 and older would be allowed to drive an e-bike.
FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/california/new-bill-ban-kids-operating-e-bikes-california/509-6f7b8db7-a0e9-4bff-a323-375006a35ecc