Disclaimer: This blog is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every personal injury case depends on its own facts, and Texas law involving e-bikes and scooters continues to evolve. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Emergency departments across the country are treating a fast-growing number of children injured on e-bikes and e-scooters. According to Truveta Research, the rate of emergency department visits for e-bike and e-scooter injuries among patients under 18 rose 671% between January-May 2023 and January-May 2026. North Texas families are seeing this trend firsthand, including in recent Lewisville and Garland cases involving seriously injured children.
McCraw Law Group’s Pre-Litigation Director, Ian Kalis, has closely watched this shift, and his team represents injured children and families throughout McKinney, Frisco, Denton, Wylie, and the surrounding North Texas region. Here is what the data shows, what Texas law requires, and what parents should do if their child is hurt.
Texas law treats e-bikes and stand-up scooters differently, and each category has specific rules. Under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 664, an electric bicycle is defined by its pedals, a motor with a power output of 750 watts or less, and a top assisted speed of 28 mph or less.
This is further broken into Class 1, 2, and 3 categories based on how the motor engages and its maximum speed. Stand-up e-scooters fall under the "motor-assisted scooter" definition in Transportation Code Section 551.351, and riders generally follow the same rules as bicyclists.
Texas has no statewide helmet law for adult riders, but local ordinances fill the gap. Frisco and McKinney, for example, require riders under 18 to wear a helmet on public ways and restrict unlicensed minors from operating motor-assisted scooters outside designated bike paths and trails. Rules can vary block by block depending on the city, so families should check local ordinances before letting a child ride.
The risks became painfully real for one Lewisville family this year:
Both cases illustrate how quickly a routine ride can turn serious.
Liability depends heavily on how the crash happened. Because every case turns on its own facts, families should have an attorney evaluate the specific circumstances before assuming who is at fault.
Potentially responsible parties include:
Quick, careful steps in the hours and days after an accident can make a meaningful difference in a child's recovery and in any later claim:
Since 2015, McCraw Law Group has been representing injured Texans, and Pre-Litigation Director Ian Kalis has built much of his practice around cases involving injured children. If your child was hurt in an e-bike or e-scooter accident in McKinney, Frisco, Denton, Wylie, Amarillo, Sulphur Springs, or anywhere in North Texas, the firm's attorneys can evaluate what happened and explain your family's options at no upfront cost. Call (972) 945-1173 to schedule a free consultation.
If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.
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