Amazon halts high-speed e-bike sales in California following fatal crashes
Key takeaways
- Orange County’s top prosecutor said Amazon has agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits following a series of fatal collisions.
- The announcement, first reported by KCRA, comes on the heels of an April consumer alert by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that highlighted a rise in deaths related to e-bike and motorcycle crashes.
- “We are seeing a surge of safety incidents on our sidewalks, parks, and streets,” Bonta said in a statement.
A cyclist on an e-bike cruises on the walking path with his bike headlight lighting the way against a dark dusk sky on a warm spring evening at Ryan Bonaminio Park on April 18, 2026 in Riverside. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) By Rebecca Ellis Staff Writer Follow May 10, 2026 4:21 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Orange County’s top prosecutor said Amazon has agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits following a series of fatal collisions.
The announcement, first reported by KCRA, comes on the heels of an April consumer alert by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that highlighted a rise in deaths related to e-bike and motorcycle crashes.