Proposal to create a task force to try to prevent e-bike injuries moves to full House

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 608

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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As the popularity of electric bicycles has expanded over the past decade, so have injuries associated with riding them. E-bicycle injuries doubled every year from 2017 to 2022, according to a study conducted by a June 2024 report from the JAMA Network Open.

That’s prompted Rep. Yvette Benarroch, R-Marco Island, to sponsor legislation (HB 243) to create regulations governing e-bike operations as well as a task force “designed to reduce traffic incidents, injuries, …

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