尽管法律禁止并缺乏头盔,但摩托车事故正在造成16岁以下未受监管儿童的严重脑损伤急剧上升。 E-scooter accidents are causing a sharp rise in severe brain injuries among unsupervised children under 16, despite a legal ban and lack of helmets.

自2024年5月电动滑板车法生效以来,电动滑板车事故已成为儿童创伤性脑损伤的主要原因,在18个月内,在Temple Street医院治疗了26例严重病例. E-scooter accidents have surged as the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in children, with 26 severe cases treated in 18 months at Temple Street Hospital since e-scooter laws took effect in May 2024. 尽管法律禁止16岁以下的骑车者,但大多数受伤儿童无人看管,没有头盔,失去控制、坑洞或曲线导致受伤最多。 Despite a legal ban on riders under 16, most injured children were unsupervised and lacked helmets, with falls from loss of control, potholes, or curves causing most injuries. 全国紧急部门报告,儿童出诊率上升,包括需要长期住院治疗的严重创伤,以及诸如头痛和行为变化等长期影响正在显现。 Emergency departments nationwide report rising child visits, including serious trauma requiring extended hospital stays, and long-term effects like headaches and behavioral changes are emerging. 医务专业人员敦促加强执法、提高家长意识和政府对现行条例的审查。 Medical professionals urge stronger enforcement, parental awareness, and a government review of current regulations.