Kids find independence from their parents without the costs of driving, though safety risks remain

Teens are taking to suburban streets across the U.S. while skipping a classic rite of passage: driving a car.

Instead, their families are spending as much as $3,000 on electric bicycles, the battery-powered vehicles that offer the convenience of traditional bikes without the sweat or strain that comes with unassisted pedaling.

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    5 months ago

    Out of curiosity, how is a diesel ban for city roads enforced? Does that mean automobiles that burn diesel aren’t permitted into the inner city, rather than just banning the sale of diesel within the city?

    I’m not sure how an analogous ban would be enforced here in America, for lack of an automated means to identify diesel cars, as well as a lack of bollards or checkpoints into downtown (ie inner city) areas, and a lack of general enforcement enthusiasm for “equipment” violations.

    Do the German authorities only enforce it when stopping a car for other, separate violations?