Not My Kid: E-Bike Safety for Families

How to make sure your kid stays safe on an e-bike.

Have you ever been walking in a park and seen kids riding bikes recklessly on the sidewalk and thought, "Glad that's not my kid"?

E-bikes are a convenient way for people to get around Town, and can offer families an alternative to getting kids back and forth to school and other activities. But what is an e-bike, and how can adults be sure their kids know how to operate one safely? Unsafe e-bike use can result in citations, but also injuries to the rider and to other community members.

So, how do we make sure it's "Not My Kid"? You wouldn't think of sending your kid out driving a car at any speed without safety training, and with e-bikes capable of going up to 28 miles per hour, the Town of Danville has developed the Not My Kid campaign to help families — adults and kids alike — to be better informed about e-bikes, laws, and safety.

Note: Some links take you to the Town's main E-Bike website.

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