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12. I work in a children's hospital ED. Ebikes and scooters

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:31 AM

14 hrs ago

Cause a disproportionate number of accidents. It's frankly an epidemic.

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Why are states allowing this?! sheshe2 Saturday #2

It is accidents waiting to happen sheshe2 Saturday #5

I'm seeing those. Kids dart around with them. LeftInTX Saturday #4

At pretty high speeds too! sheshe2 Saturday #6

Thank you for your response. sheshe2 Saturday #8

Even worse, electric unicycles. pat_k Saturday #9

Oh great. calimary Yesterday #10

I work in a children's hospital ED. Ebikes and scooters JCMach1 14 hrs ago #12

35mph Is Fast Enough To Cause.... ProfessorGAC 12 hrs ago #14

While making a turn BeneteauBum 11 hrs ago #15

Here it is not even legal for them to be on the sidewalk... sheshe2 10 hrs ago #16

These things and the e-bikes are really dangerous pinkstarburst 9 hrs ago #17