There is a growing concern about e-bike and e-scooter safety amid an uptick in injuries among young riders, experts say. Trauma cases involving e-bikes and e-scooters increased by more than 900% at Stony Brook University Children's Hospital between 2023 and 2025, hospital representatives said at a forum focused on e-mobility safety issues at SBU on Friday. "We need to educate the parents who think they're buying a toy for their child that they don't realize what a dangerous weapon this can be," said Dr. Richard Scriven, a pediatric surgeon at the children's hospital. Police are noticing a trend as well and have cracked down with extra enforcement. The Suffolk County Police Department said an increased emphasis on enforcement began at the beginning of March.

E-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on highways, sidewalks or streets with a speed limit of over 30 mph. Riders are also required by law to wear a helmet.