Police take action after increasing complaints about dangerous electric bikes, scooters

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TROY — People in one local city said they are fed up with dodging electric bikes and scooters on their sidewalks.

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Erica Kuhn has owned her bike for about a month, it’s not fully electric but has an electric assist to get up to top speeds.

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“I mean this thing flies. This is my car,” Kuhn said.

She said she understand the dangers of riding them, especially for kids.

“I don’t really think kids should be riding them because they are just so automatic,” Kuhn said.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5, Troy police said they’re taking action after hearing several complaints from residents almost being hit by them on the sidewalk.

“They’re going on a case-by-case basis, give someone a warning and education on what the laws are. Then if they see them breaking those rules again, they will probably be cited,” Capt. Ryan Ormberg with Troy police said.

Kuhn said she’s already been following these rules.

Police said although the complaints come from close calls with these electronic bikes and scooters, no one has been injured.

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