The Overland Park Police Department is increasing its enforcement efforts regarding e-bikes and e-motorcycles. This comes after a video raised concerns about two young riders on a busy roadway near 159th Street and Metcalf. The video shows two children, ages 10 and 11, riding electric motorcycles down the busy road when one of the bikes stalls The children in the video were unharmed, and their parents loaded the bikes into a vehicle to take them home. This incident highlights the need for parents to understand the key differences between e-motorcycles and e-bikes. Electric motorcycles, also known as e-motos, are high-performance vehicles that are not considered toys. These motorcycles can reach speeds of up to 65 mph and require a license, registration and insurance.
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