Teen Scooter Crash Sparks New Rules

A 13-year-old in Franklin got cited after crashing into a car on a high-speed motor scooter—mistaken at first for an e-bike—highlighting a growing safety crisis as teens ride devices that legally require licenses, insurance, and registration. Police say the citations were correct, and the family swapped the scooter for a safer model. Tennessee’s new July 1 law raises the age limit to 16 for Class 3 e-bikes (up to 28 mph), but motor scooters remain unregulated—prompting cities to consider local rules and urging parents to educate themselves now. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a85ea106584bc926