SALT LAKE CITY — Electric bikes are everywhere — zipping down neighborhood streets, weaving through city traffic, and cruising along Utah’s trails.

“People don’t really understand that they’re not just all bikes,” said Ben Archer, the owner of Archer’s Bikes.

Yes, they’re fast, convenient and fun. But police say they’re also causing more crashes, property damage, and legal trouble for riders who don’t know the rules.

“We’re seeing a lot of property damage from people riding somebody’s bike off-road. We’ve seen multiple injuries. In fact, today, about an hour ago, somebody was hit on the Jordan River Trail,” Sgt. Eric Anderson with the South Jordan Police Department said.

He says many of the problems involve younger riders who aren’t following Utah’s e-bike laws.

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