Event Brief
AAA: Florida adults see kids riding e-bikes w/o helmets
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
Summary: A new AAA survey finds 66% of Florida adults have seen children ride e-bikes or e-scooters without helmets, and 83% support legal helmet mandates. The report comes as pediatric ER visits for e-bike and e-scooter injuries rose 7.5-fold from 2023 to 2026, with over a third involving head or neck injuries.
WHO: AAA (The Auto Club Group); Florida adults surveyed; pediatric patients treated in emergency rooms
WHAT: AAA released survey results and launched an 'E-Ride Ready' push urging helmet use for e-bike and e-scooter riders after a sharp rise in pediatric head injuries.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The findings are tied to a steep increase in pediatric e-bike and e-scooter injuries, including head and neck trauma.
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