e-bikes

Published on: August 20, 2025

One Dead, Another Injured in E-Bike-Related Crash in Miami Beach

One person died and another was injured after the e-bike they were riding on Tuesday morning was hit by a car on the Julia Tuttle Causeway.

The crash happened around 3:05 a.m., just before entering Miami Beach near the Alton Road exit. A white Ford sedan crashed into an e-bike carrying two people, shutting down the eastbound lane for hours and causing traffic delays.

Both passengers on the e-bike were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. At least one person died and the other is in critical condition, according to local media.

Published on: August 18, 2025

Minor Facing Charges After Deadly Dirt-Bike Crash on Rickenbacker Causeway.

By Leesfield & Partners

A minor is facing criminal charges after a 54-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash on Friday night, according to Miami police.

The crash happened on the Rickenbacker Causeway, the bridge connecting the island of Key Biscayne to the mainland, around 8:20 p.m. The bicyclist who was killed was identified in reporting from The Miami Herald as Fabian Moses.

Both Moses and the minor were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment. Moses later died from his injuries, and the minor was treated for facial injuries.

Published on: August 13, 2025

Cops Bust ‘E-bike Street Takeover’ in Port St. Lucie. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

Officers from the Port St. Lucie Police Department say that approximately 50 people came to town for a planned “street takeover” in the area, with some even traveling from Palm Beach and Tampa.

When the “lawless” brigade arrived, however, officers were ready to greet them.

The incident happened over the weekend after police discovered chatter online about a planned meetup near SW Village Parkway and SW Crosstown Parkway. Those who showed up included both minors and adults.

Published on: August 7, 2025

This University in South Miami is Banning E-Bikes. Here’s Why.

By Leesfield & Partners

Leesfield & Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, has been an outspoken advocate for regulating the use of E-bikes and E-scooters throughout communities and now, years later, officials are heeding his warning.

The University of Miami recently announced a plan to tighten restrictions on personal mobility devices on campus. E-bikes and E-scooters will be banned from sidewalks, breezeways, the Foote Green and other pedestrian areas starting Tuesday, Aug. 19. Undergraduate classes for the fall 2025 semester are scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 18, according to the university’s online calendar.

The move at the University of Miami was made to tighten these restrictions are a part of a safety campaign started by the school’s Parking and Transportation Department after a “growing number” of pedestrian collisions, blocked emergency routes and battery fires, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The issues with student drivers flagged in the article — riders distracted by cellphones, blaring music and zooming through pedestrian areas — are all concerns raised by Mr. Leesfield when he first warned against their use in 2019.

Published on: July 28, 2025

Washington Man Dies in ‘Tragic Mishap’ on Electric Scooter, police say.

By Leesfield & Partners

A man riding an electric scooter on July 19 died after falling into the road and getting hit by a tractor-trailer, according to a press release this week from the Spokane Police Department.

Sean Nolan, 21, was riding an electric scooter on a sidewalk in Spokane County, Washington, police said. He was the rear passenger on the scooter and lost his balance before falling into the road. The man driving the scooter also fell but landed on the sidewalk. Nolan was hit by an oncoming tractor-trailer.

The driver stopped and attempted to “render aid,” before police arrived, officials said. Both police officers and firefighters also attempted to give first aid, but Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene.