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Learn the difference between an e-bike and an e-moto in Texas, including how each is classified, what licensing and insurance each requires, and more.
Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes differ by motor type and top speed. Learn what each class means, whether you need a license in Texas, and where each class can legally be ridden.
Injured in a Bird scooter accident in Austin or San Antonio? Learn who is liable, what Bird's insurance covers, and what steps to take immediately after a crash.
Texas has no adult e-bike helmet law, but not wearing one can reduce your injury damages under Texas comparative fault rules. Learn the city requirements and the legal stakes.
Texas has no statewide helmet law for adult e-scooter riders, but Austin, Dallas, and Houston have different rules. Learn how helmet non-compliance affects a legal claim under Texas comparative fault law.
If you were hit by an electric scooter, the rider, rental company, and possibly the city may be liable. Learn how to identify a hit-and-run rider and protect your Texas injury claim.
E-bike battery fires are product defects, not user errors. Learn who is liable under Texas product liability law, what a claim requires, and what damages battery fire victims can recover.
CPSC data shows approximately 53,200 e-bike emergency visits from 2017–2022, with 2022 alone accounting for nearly half the total. Learn what the data means for Texas riders and injury claims.
Texas prohibits riders under 15 from operating Class 3 e-bikes. Learn the age rules by class, what parents can be held liable for, and how age-law violations affect an injury claim.
Hit by an e-bike or e-moto in Texas? Learn who can be held liable, how to find a hit-and-run rider, what evidence to preserve, and how to file a claim.
Texas classifies electric vehicles by power and speed, not brand name. Learn which rules apply to your e-moto and what happens if you're involved in a crash.
Texas law classifies electric dirt bikes, Sur-Rons, and electric motorcycles differently. Learn which type is road legal, where e-bikes can ride sidewalks, and how location affects your fault in a crash.