TAMPA, Fla. - Almost anyone can get on an e-scooter or e-bike , but some people said that's part of the danger with these motorized rides.

AAA launched its new statewide safety initiative, "Safe Streets for Small Wheels," on Thursday at USF in Tampa .

The backstory:

Since the pandemic, doctors in Tampa said e-scooters and e-bikes have risen in popularity, along with the number of injuries from related accidents.

"The average age for a bicycle accident is in the young group," Dr. Jose Diaz, the chief of the Trauma program at Tampa General Hospital and USF Health, said. "So, in the 20s and below 30 years old. As far as regular scooters, really, 11 is really the average age for a regular scooter. When you begin to look at motorized scooters, the age actually jumps up. The age of an

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