An American healthcare worker has warned parents against buying e-bikes for their teenage children because of the high risk of serious accidents.
A video of the healthcare worker has gone viral on social media in which she says that an e-bike can lead to life-changing consequences for teenagers.
A serious injury at a young age could result in lifelong disabilities, making everyday life more physically and mentally challenging.
The healthcare worker has one piece of advice for parents: not to buy their children an e-bike, and some statistics back up her claims.
“Consequences Can Be Life-Changing and Deadly”
A video has been posted by Wall Street Apes on X where the healthcare worker urges parents not to buy their children an e-bike. Although she does not reveal how often she sees such cases, her remarks suggest they are common enough to prompt the warning.
The stern warning comes because many e-bikes are capable of speeds that can be difficult for young riders to handle. Things get worse when teenagers perform stunts on them and pose a threat not only to themselves but also to other motorists on the road.
While the healthcare worker’s identity and the number of e-bike cases she encounters remain unknown, her warning may still strike a chord with parents concerned about their children’s safety. She said:
“Don’t buy your kid an e-bike. If I could give parents any piece of advice right now, it would be don’t get an e-bike for your child. The consequences to e-bike accidents are life-changing and deadly, and honestly, kids should not be riding them, or at the very minimum, they should be wearing a helmet. So, please, just don’t buy them.”
American healthcare worker has a very serious warning for parents
“Don’t buy your kid an e-bike. If I could give parents any piece of advice right now, it would be don’t get an e-bike for your child. The consequences to e-bike accidents are life-changing and deadly, and… pic.twitter.com/kCA76DWvlU
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) July 16, 2026
The video then shifts to statistics highlighting the severity of the issue. It read:
“E-bikes can reach 20 mph, and Class 3 e-bikes can reach 28 mph. Some models can go even faster
“An estimated 45,000–60,000 e-bike injuries occur annually in the US across all ages
“Roughly 8,000–12,000 children and teens have to visit the ER every year from them” [sic]
Not only that, but the post also highlighted a greater risk of head injuries from e-bikes specifically:
“Children involved in e-bike crashes are more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries, fractures and internal injuries than those injured on traditional bicycles because of the higher speeds”
“Pediatric trauma experts report dozens of children and teens have died in e-bike crashes in recent years,” underscoring the healthcare worker’s warning to parents.
Legal Repercussions Are Another Challenge
Teenagers performing stunts and taking over highways is another challenge several states are trying to address. The legal consequences can fall not only on the teenagers themselves but, in some cases, on their parents as well.
Guessing Headlights reported an incident in June where the Fontana Police Department pursued two riders on e-motorcycles who were popping wheelies, standing on their bikes, and provoking officers as patrol vehicles chased them with their lights and sirens activated.
One rider managed to flee that day, but little did he know that the officers would visit him about a week later with a search warrant, as an investigation helped them track the 15-year-old.
Officers confirmed that the teenager led them on four separate pursuits. However, the boy’s parents had no idea what he had been doing. An officer said:
“We talked to the parents. Parents claimed to not know what he was doing.”
The boy was then charged with felony evading, while his e-motorcycle was seized for evidence.
The problem of teenagers riding illegal e-motorcycles recklessly has become a major concern for many parents, and complaints about teenagers performing stunts on high-powered e-motorcycles have increased.
Tommy Montgomery explained that she had laid out clear rules for her son as soon as he got an e-bike. She said:
“Being a mom that has a son that has an e-bike, there’s a lot of parents that aren’t giving ground rules to these kids.
“From day one when he got the bike, we set ground rules. We’re not wheeling up and down busy streets. You are to ride in the dirt, in the hills.”