"Orange County's top prosecutor said Amazon has agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits following a series of fatal collisions. The announcement, first reported by KCRA, comes on the heels of an April consumer alert by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that highlighted a rise in deaths related to e-bike and motorcycle crashes."
"Bonta's alert stated that pedal-assisted e-bikes cannot exceed 28 mph. Throttle-assisted e-bikes are limited to 20 mph. "We are seeing a surge of safety incidents on our sidewalks, parks, and streets," Bonta said in a statement. "To ride a motorcycle or moped, you need to have the appropriate driver's license and comply with rules of the road.""
"Spitzer noted in a post on X that Amazon said it removed e-bikes advertised with speeds over 40 miles per hour after KCRA contacted the company. "The company said it has removed the examples provided and is investigating compliance for similar products," Spitzer wrote."
"Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer has at least three parents with allowing their children to ride electric motorcycles illegally, calling the vehicles a "loaded weapon." Spitzer noted in a post on X that Amazon said it removed e-bikes advertised with speeds over 40 miles per hour after KCRA contacted the company."
Orange County’s top prosecutor said Amazon agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can exceed state speed limits after fatal collisions. California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert noting rising deaths tied to e-bike and motorcycle crashes. The alert said pedal-assisted e-bikes cannot exceed 28 mph and throttle-assisted e-bikes are limited to 20 mph. Amazon had continued selling e-bikes capable of speeds over 40 mph. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called the vehicles a “loaded weapon” after cases involving illegal riding. He said Amazon removed examples advertised above 40 mph and is investigating compliance for similar products. A mother faces involuntary manslaughter charges after her son allegedly struck an 81-year-old man with an electric motorcycle, and a 13-year-old died after crashing an electric motorcycle at about 35 mph.
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