{"id":970400,"date":"2026-07-31T03:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T03:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/970400\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T03:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T03:09:14","slug":"jacksonville-to-consider-tighter-e-bike-rules-as-injuries-rise-and-back-to-school-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/970400\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville to consider tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and back-to-school nears"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A Jacksonville City Council member has proposed an ordinance aimed at tightening local rules for electric bicycles.<\/p>\n

It comes as Wolfson Children\u2019s Hospital and the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office warn about safety concerns \u2014 especially with school starting soon.<\/p>\n

Wolfson Children\u2019s Hospital said in a recent Facebook post that its trauma center treated 97 children for traumatic e-bike and e-scooter injuries in the first six months of 2026 \u2014 close to the number treated all of 2025. Wolfson said the trauma center projects it could reach 194 traumatic injuries by the end of the year if the trend continues.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>Fernandina Beach unanimously passes new rules for e-bike riders amid safety crackdown<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThese aren\u2019t just scrapes and bruises,\u201d the hospital wrote. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing concussions, facial fractures and traumatic brain injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wolfson\u2019s post urges parents to understand the risks before buying an e-bike or letting a child ride one, warning that what seems like a quick ride around the neighborhood can quickly turn serious.<\/p>\n

JSO: E-bikes are legal, and helmet rules still apply<\/p>\n

In a separate social media post, the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office said it has been getting questions at recent town halls about e-bikes, particularly ahead of the start of school.<\/p>\n

JSO\u2019s post says e-bikes are:<\/p>\n