The 15-year-old was not seriously hurt, but deputies say it “could have ended very differently.”<\/p>\n
BUNNELL, Fla. \u2014 Florida law enforcement is urging teenagers to be safer on e-bikes after a video shows a 15-year-old crashing into a deputy’s patrol vehicle while riding one.<\/p>\n
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office shared video of a Wednesday afternoon incident in Bunnell in which the teen ran a stop sign and collided with a deputy’s vehicle.<\/p>\n
FCSO says the deputy had the right of way and was traveling about 19 mph.<\/p>\n
The 15-year-old was not seriously hurt, but the sheriff’s office says it “could have ended very differently.”<\/p>\n
“It’s a powerful reminder that e-bikes and e-scooters move fast, and that a few seconds of caution can prevent a tragedy,” the agency said.<\/p>\n
If you’re riding an e-bike, authorities say to follow these rules:<\/p>\n
Carry a photo ID: Every e-bike operator must carry a government-issued photo ID, including a driver’s license, passport, or a school ID and present it if a deputy asks.Helmets for riders under 16: Anyone under 16 operating or riding as a passenger on a bicycle or e-bike must wear a properly fitted, securely fastened helmet. Parents, the law puts this one on you. \u00a0You must be at least 11 to operate an e-bike on public roads, paths, and sidewalks.Obey the rules of the road: Stop signs and signals apply to you. On sidewalks and paths, yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing.Light up at night: a white front light visible from 500 feet and a red rear light and reflector visible from 600 feet must be attached.Keep your class label: Your e-bike must keep its manufacturer Class 1, 2, or 3 label. Removing the pedals or modifying the motor to go faster makes it illegal to ride in the city. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 15-year-old was not seriously hurt, but deputies say it “could have ended very differently.” BUNNELL, Fla. \u2014…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":295948,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-295947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295947"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295947\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/295948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}