Waukee police chief Chad McCluskey says some e-scooters can get up to 50 mph, but accidents while going just 15-20 mph can still be fatal.

As a result, the northeast Johnson County city updated its rules, with more restrictions around younger riders, and several private shopping centers have banned e-bikes altogether. Fairway also ...

Another amendment to Wildwood’s ordinance on bikes, skateboards and e-bikes clarifies that skateboards are banned from the Boardwalk.

Local activist Kevin Norton and surgeon John Maa warn that e-bikes are far more dangerous than most realize — especially for children. In California, e-bike crashes have surged nearly 19-fold since ...