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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part III: The Most Important Question Parents Should Ask

My previous articles “E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part I: A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective” and “E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part II: The Insurance Coverage Catastrophe” discussed how vehicles sold as e-bikes do not always comply with the definition…

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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part II: The Insurance Coverage Catastrophe

In my previous article, “E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part I: A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective,” I discussed how E-Bikes may not match the definition as defined under Pennsylvania law. Should an accident occur, the insurance company will ask a lot of questions and there may be liabilities…

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E-Bikes Are Vehicles, Not Toys – The Law is at Odds with Reality Part I: A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective

I am seeing more of these bikes on neighborhood roads, around parks, near schools, and in places where drivers do not expect a child to be traveling at motorcycle-like speeds. Most parents think they’re buying a bicycle with a battery attached. In many cases, that’s true. In some cases, however, they’re buying something much closer…

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Pennsylvania’s New Hands-Free Driving Law: What It Means for You—and Why It Matters

Last year, Joyce Novotny-Prettiman alerted our readers of Paul Miller’s Law, a major change in Pennsylvania law that affects how—and if—motorists can use their cellphones behind the wheel. Beginning this week, enforcement of the stricter distracted driving law takes full effect, and the consequences go far beyond a simple ticket. For our injured clients and victims of distracted driving, this law…

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