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Lake Havasu City police tell parents to check e‑bike legality and park rules before holiday purchases
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Lake Havasu City Police warned parents to verify whether electric bikes or motorcycles bought for children are motor vehicles that require a license, registration and insurance, and reminded park users that only human‑powered bicycles are allowed in city parks and that riders 16 and younger must wear helmets.
Sergeant Jerry Burns of the Lake Havasu City Police Department urged parents Tuesday to be careful when buying electric bicycles or motorcycles for children, saying some models function as motor vehicles and carry legal and safety requirements if used on public roadways. "The Surans, Talaria, Rohrs ... do not have pedals," Burns said, adding that those models have an engine size "above the 750 watts" and, if ridden on the roadway, "require a license, registration…
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