Scooters and e-bikes have raised concerns about safety, and another Kansas City suburb is doing something about it. Olathe now has new rules in place. The goal is to keep everyone safe. The City of Olathe is asking all parents and guardians to go over these new rules with their kids. One change includes: Anyone under 18 years old must wear a helmet when riding an electric scooter or e-bike. “We want our children to be safe. We want our parents to be informed about the capabilities in what they’re purchasing in that device,” City of Olathe Public Information Officer Cody Kennedy said. “But we also want to ensure our traveling public are safe, our pedestrians are safe and everybody understands the rules of the road.”
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