"A woman shopping at a Walmart in Folsom was struck by a teenager riding an e-bike inside the store, police reported. The collision was reported around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20. The woman was knocked down, but she declined to press charges, the police report said. The teenager, who police initially said is a juvenile, was given a trespass warning and released to a parent. An update from the agency said he is 18 years old."
"The popularity of electric bikes among teens and children has prompted some Northern California agencies to make new rules. Among them: Danville banned e-bikes from sidewalks, and Los Altos in June imposed new restrictions on all types of bicycles, including a ban on sidewalk riding. In July, Marin County instituted a minimum age of 16 to ride Class 2 e-bikes, which have a throttle."
A woman in a Folsom Walmart was struck by a teenager riding an e-bike inside the store at about 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. The woman was knocked down and held an icepack to her head, but she declined to press charges. Police initially described the rider as a juvenile and later updated that he is 18; he received a trespass warning and was released to a parent. Growing e-bike use among teens prompted some Northern California jurisdictions to tighten rules, including sidewalk bans and a Marin County minimum age of 16 for Class 2 e-bikes.
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