Pediatric doctors in Palm Beach County are warning about the dangers of e-bike stunts, a growing trend among teens that is leading to emergency room visits. Dr. Michael Rizkalla with Jupiter Medical Center described the potential injuries associated with these stunts. “They can develop really bad road rash, they can get abdominal injuries or they can have bleeding internally,” Rizkalla said.
Importance of Helmets
Rizkalla stressed the importance of wearing helmets and recommended using helmets closer to those designed for motorcycles rather than standard bike helmets. “I’ve seen so many cases in which people have been wearing helmets and it’s really saved their lives. And I’ve seen where people are not wearing them and they die or have traumatic brain injuries,” Rizkalla said.
Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have policies discouraging dangerous stunts, but e-bike-specific dangers are not explicitly outlined or banned. Users can report harmful videos, but the challenges remain visible online.
Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.
