Recently, in California, a 14-year-old boy doing wheelies on an e-bike struck and killed a pedestrian. Under California law, because the bike was capable of higher speeds, the minimum age was 16 years old. To make matters worse, in an interaction with law enforcement before the fatal accident, the mother told police that she “knew that he drove it recklessly”. The mother is now charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony child endangerment, felony accessory after the fact, misdemeanor counts of providing false information to a police officer and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She faces 7 years and 8 months if convicted on all counts.
So, what do you need to know about e-bikes and e-motorcycle accidents in Tennessee? Read on to learn more about the classification of e-bikes, where they can ride, requirements for registration, licensing and insurance as well as an important change to Tennessee e-bike law set to take effect on July 1, 2026. Continue reading
