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  • What New Baltimore riders should know about rising e-bike injuries

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📰 News we're reading

• As e-bike ridership grows, so do serious injuries for youth (macombdaily.com) — A New Baltimore bike shop owner is among those seeing more riders turn to e-bikes, even as new research shows serious head and brain injuries among young e-bike and e-scooter users are rising sharply. The story explains Michigan's e-bike classes, highlights local injury cases and new rules in nearby communities, and outlines proposed state laws and safety tips for parents.
   

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