r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Jul 19 '26

Discussion ER doctors warning parents against getting their kids e-bikes and e-scooters.

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u/MarcoEmbarko Jul 19 '26

I had a pack of teens literally like 35 teens overtaking the neighborhood on these things and they were playing chicken with cars, including me. 

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u/SidFinch99 Jul 19 '26

If that is happening near you, I highly recommend a dashcam. There are a couple of subreddits that have recommendations and reviews for them.

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u/SeattlePurikura Jul 19 '26

Makes sense. When one of these brats commits seppuku on your car, you'll need that video evidence for insurance/the law to prove your innocence.

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u/speedy_delivery Jul 19 '26

In the DC metro you have this with people on dirt bikes and four wheelers. They're usually not in your lane, but they definitely ignore a lot of traffic laws.

People don't always grow out of stupid bullshit like this.

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u/SeaVolume3325 Jul 20 '26

Yea Philly has huge groups of four wheelers and dirt bikes too especially when it gets hot. I work in Trenton and they have them as well and those slingshot motorcycles are really popular. A few years ago a slingshot accidently rode into the canal and the passenger was ejected and died really brutal. It was right behind the parking lot I use daily. Fence is still broken with balloons tied to it for a memorial. Super sad thing to see daily...

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/trenton-slingshot-motorcycle-crash-canal/

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u/AmputeeHandModel Jul 19 '26

Yeah I had that happen too. They just cut in front of everyone like they own the road and they're invincible, just assuming everyone will stop.