Emergency room visits involving electric bikes, scooters, and other small personal vehicles have climbed sharply over the past six years, according to UnityPoint Health. In 2020, UnityPoint reported just 16 crash-related emergency room visits. This year alone, that number has already reached 79.
Local Communities Respond
Communities across central Iowa are working to clarify their rules so riders know where they are allowed to use these vehicles. Ankeny and Newton have already implemented ordinances, while Clive and Waukee are still working to pass similar rules. Doctors at UnityPoint Health say they have treated more than 400 people hurt in these types of crashes, with patients of all ages coming in with injuries from e-bike and scooter accidents.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
