He called this growing trend “reckless and dangerous” and urged parents to act responsibly.

Minister Monorath expressed grave concern regarding the drastic rise in the number of e- bike incidents in traffic. “Whenever I see children on e-bikes, I look at them in disbelief and hope that they remain safe. Legislation on this issue must be passed as soon as possible because the number of accidents with e-bikes is constantly growing,” said Minister Monorath.

 E-bikes have become extremely popular especially among the nation’s youths. There are various reasons for this growing popularity such as the fact that they are  noiseless. Then there is also the lack of rules as there is no law that makes it mandatory to wear a helmet when riding an e-bike. There is also no law that states that owners of e-bikes must be covered by insurance. But most of all there is no law which sets an age limit. Nowadays e-bikes that are bigger and faster are also being imported. Minister Monorath made it clear that this popularity is not without its big risks. Many youths do not know the traffic rules and regulations and they do not even know what the traffic signs mean.

But this does not stop them from riding their stealthy e-bikes on the busy streets. The fact that these youths ride their e-bikes while listening to loud music on their earphones or headphones also puts their lives at risk because they can’t hear other traffic users even when they honk their horns. Minister Monorath pointed out that the fines for traffic violations have recently been raised in an effort to make the streets safer. “The police are already handing out these hefty fines,” said Minister Monorath who added that strict rules and awareness regarding the dangers of e-bikes are necessary to keep things from escalating any further. “The safety of our children is at stake. We can’t remain on the sidelines.” Minister Monorath urges parents to let their common sense prevail and not to let themselves be swept along by the hype. “An e-bike is not a toy. It is a motorized vehicle with risks that children do not understand.” Minister Monorath explained that a bill aimed at regulating the use of e-bikes is ready to be sent to parliament. He will ask the chairman of parliament to place this bill on the agenda as soon as possible. According to Minister Monorath, the use of e-bikes is currently a gray area.  “We have no laws that ban the use of e-bikes but meanwhile accidents are taking place. That is why we want to put clear instructions and obligations on paper so that people can know how to use e-bikes responsibly,” said Minister Monorath who added that regulating e-bikes is an urgent necessity.