Johnson County E-Bike Crackdown Cont'd

Quick summary on the golden ghetto struggle against better mobility tech . . . Check-it: 

"Driven by rising safety concerns and fatal accidents involving young riders, Johnson County cities like Overland Park and Leawood have passed strict new ordinances requiring helmets for riders under 18, capping speeds at 15 mph on sidewalks and trails, and banning kids under 16 from operating high-speed e-bikes. Alongside these municipal traffic laws, local institutions and businesses are enacting outright bans, with the Blue Valley School District prohibiting the devices on campus and several major shopping centers restricting young riders on their properties. To eliminate confusion from varying city-by-city rules, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and regional partners have also developed a unified model policy to promote consistent enforcement and rider education across the county."

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'E-bikes are not going anywhere;' How Johnson County cities are cracking down on e-bikes, e-scooters

Earlier this week, the Blue Valley School District shared its elementary and middle school students will no longer be allowed to use electric scooters or e-bikes on or near district property beginning Jan. 1.