NEDERLAND, Texas — Electric bicycles are zipping through Southeast Texas neighborhoods, offering a cheaper and faster way to get around, but police and bike experts say riders aren’t always following the rules of the road.

Nederland Police Chief Rod Carroll says his department has received plenty of complaints about e-bike riders, especially children speeding through intersections without stopping.

“In the past few years, the e-bikes have become popular, mainly for children,” Carroll said. “With the speeds the bikes reach, I fear it could cause some serious injuries or collisions.”

Carroll noted that under Texas law, e-bikes are classified the same as traditional bicycles. “Make sure everybody acknowledges that e-bikes, the Texas Legislature has not kept up with technology, are the same

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