A motorized scooter ban starts Wednesday at Fresno State on what is also the first day of the fall semester.
E-bikes and e-scooters have become increasingly common and are a convenient way for people to get around. But it also poses risks to both riders and the public.
A 13-year-old boy has died and two other children have been significantly injured in two separate crashes involving e-bikes since Friday in Fresno.
Fresno State will ban the use of electric scooters, bikes and skateboards on campus beginning with the start of the fall semester, citing safety concerns and a rise in accidents involving motorized vehicles.
A 17-year-old in Goshen was arrested after police say he stole an e-bike at gunpoint.
Fresno and Clovis police are warning riders about a surge in e-bike and scooter collisions, urging helmet use and adherence to traffic laws to stay safe.
