Senate committee advances helmet requirement for under-18 e-bike operators with outreach and data amendments The Senate Transportation Committee advanced SF3236 to require helmets for electric-assisted bicycle operators under 18, adding amendments to create an e-bike safety coordinator, require crash reporting, fund public education and align helmet definitions with federal standards; opponents warned about inequitable enforcement and limited effectiveness of mandatory laws.

Minnesota's Senate just advanced a bill requiring helmets for young e-bike riders, sparking a heated debate on safety versus equitable enforcement.

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