The Middle American
Far left. Far right. Conservative. Liberal. Republican. Democrat. Can't fully relate? Me either. But nearly all public discourse and media is centered upon the views share by one of the two political parties - and often those shouting the loudest from the extremes of both sides. This isn't just a political podcast. It's a podcast on life and society, with politics mixed in. But from a viewpoint we do not hear enough from - the middle.
The Middle American
The E-Bike Epidemic
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You've probably seen them in your neighborhood or around town - a kid on what seems like a dirt bike driving recklessly in and out of traffic. These are actually known as "e-motos" but marketed as "e-bikes" and legally defined as motorcycles. Yet, parents are buying them at alarming rates for largely their middle school-aged boys to operate on city streets. It's the equivalent of giving the keys of your car to your 13-year-old and encouraging them to wear a seatbelt. The federal and state governments are largely behind in regulating the use of these devices, shifting the responsibility to local governments. I was concerned. I reached out to my local government. And they did something about it. You can too. Before it's too late.
