Letters to the Editor 5-30-24
E-biking is not a crime Dear ER: Really (“Escalating e-biker confrontations trigger escalating e-bike restrictions,” ER May 16, 2024). License plates front and rear, registration and proof of insurance, impounding, big fines, e-bike monitoring cameras, a city official to report traffic violations to parents, banning e-bikes on portions of public roads because cops are unable to chase e-bikes because they are too evasive. Mayhem… Imagine what our society will become if someone invents a toy out of a piece of wood with wheels underneath that kids use as a fun form of transportation. Mayhem! Charles Bragg Redondo Beach Social change Dear ER: Thanks for reporting about e-bikes (“Escalating e-biker confrontations trigger escalating e-bike restrictions,” ER May 16, 2024). It seems to be an unfortunate, dangerous social shift in our community with origins that coincided with the pandemic. I’m a cyclist. I’ve been cut-off, placed into a game of road chicken and yelled at with expletives from groups of e-bike riders. Everyone, including our elected officials, public safety professionals, school administrators and especially parents of e-bike riders need to continue to work together with…
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