E-bikes are Orange County teens’ ticket to independence. But are they too dangerous?

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has banned middle school students from bringing e-bikes to campus due to safety concerns. Parents are pushing back against the new policy.
Newport-Mesa Unified School District banned middle schoolers from bringing e-bikes to campus. Parents say the policy is misguided.
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