E-Bike Dangers and Our Kids

I’ve seen a couple signs of our cultural times lately in the area where I live in central Pennsylvania. The first sight warranted a double-take, as I watched a young Amish girl going down the road in the opposite direction on a Scooter. What made it unusual was her speed, which was obviously not due to foot power. Rather, it was an electric scooter and it was moving fast and without effort on her part. The next day, I was driving through a local town when a group of four middle school boys on e-bikes took me by surprise as they passed me while speeding down the sidewalk. From what I’m hearing, we’re rapidly coming to the point where electric bikes and scooters will need to be regulated. For now, parents need to know that injuries are on the rise. One Canadian hospital ER team has seen a ten-fold increase since 2023, including broken bones and severe facial injuries. Parents, we are called by God to steward and facilitate the health and well-being of our children’s bodies. Be diligent in that task.