Electric Bikes and Scooters

Did you know that crashes involving electric rides can lead to serious, life-long injuries? This is especially true when riders skip helmets, ignore traffic laws, or ride recklessly. Whether riding on streets, trails, or neighborhoods, safety should always come first so everyone can enjoy the ride and get home safely.

"Injuries associated with all micromobility devices increased nearly 21% in 2022 from 2021... Children 14 years and younger accounted for about 36% of micromobility injuries from 2017 to 2022." (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)). 
The image provides safety guidelines for E-bikes, E-scooters, and E-motos, highlighting collision risks and classification rules.
The image promotes wearing helmets for e-bike and e-scooter safety, highlighting injury statistics and safety tips for riders.
Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Concerns
Firefighters assess a damaged motorcycle outside a garage, likely after a fire incident, wearing protective gear.

Items that use Lithium-Ion Batteries are efficient and powerful, but if damaged or misused, they can overheat, catch fire, or explode. This includes E-Bikes and E-Scooters. 

South Metro Fire Rescue encourages everyone to buy, charge, and recycle safely to reduce your risk of fire. Visit our Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Page for more information. 

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