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Parents: New E-Bike Safety Laws Coming Oct 1 in CT (But Will They Be Enforced?)

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As if our roads weren’t dangerous enough already, there’s a new generation of “micro-mobility” silently swishing around our streets for us to worry about:  electric scooters and skateboards. The scooters (at a cost of about $1,400) can go 30 mph. The skateboards (about $700) top out at 32 mph. But following simple instructions on the web, the speed governor can be disabled allowing even faster speeds — up to 60 mph. That modification is illegal in Connecticut.

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The E-Bike: Eco-Friendly or a Safety Menace?

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E-Bike ownership and usage took off during the Covid pandemic as commuters became concerned about close contact and so stopped using public transportation. Yet E-bike sales have not stopped since Covid slowed. Ed Mantaring, the long-time manager of Danny’s Cycles in Noroton Heights, says, “Before Covid, we sold two or three E-bikes per year. Now, we sell 30-40 per year.”

There are many positives to E-bikes, yet one negative threatens to destroy their popularity just as they are gaining traction in the marketplace. In order to help educate the public about E-bikes, Danny’s Cycles is offered an E-Bike Tech Day on Sunday, Sept.