Amazon Halts High-Speed E-Bike Sales in California Following Fatal Crashes
Amazon has agreed to stop selling certain high-speed e-bikes in California after a series of fatal collisions. This decision follows a consumer alert issued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, which highlighted an increase in deaths related to e-bike and motorcycle crashes. The alert specified that pedal-assisted e-bikes should not exceed 28 mph, while throttle-assisted e-bikes are limited to 20 mph. Despite these regulations, Amazon had been selling e-bikes capable of speeds over 40 mph. The company has since removed these products and is investigating compliance for similar items. The popularity of electric bikes and motorcycles has surged, particularly among teenagers, but this has been accompanied by a rise in deadly accidents. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has charged several parents for allowing their children to ride electric motorcycles illegally, describing these vehicles as 'loaded weapons.' 
