An electric bike was one of two vehicles involved in a crash yesterday afternoon in Indiana Borough.
Indiana Borough Police said that at 3:27 PM, officers were dispatched to the intersection of North 4th and Water Streets. A boy under the age of 16 was riding the bike on Water Street with the electric assist activated and tried to cross 4th after stopping at the stop sign when he collided with car coming South on 4th Street. Police noted that traffic on 4th street does not stop at that intersection. Neither the boy nor the driver were injured, but the car did take on damage to the driver’s side front fender and headlight assembly. The investigation remains open.
Chief Justin Schawl said this serves as an opportunity to remind parents that children under 16 are not lawfully allowed to operate electric bikes in Pennsylvania and any bicyclist riding on the roads must follow the traffic laws. He also provided a list of electric vehicles and the state laws that pertain to them. To view that list, click on the link below.
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