I have read and reread Kevin Craig’s letter about two-wheeled electric vehicles not hitting like a truck.

He makes many valid points about being realistic about all the threats to traffic safety. But he inappropriately minimizes the effect of a 50-pound, two-wheeled electric vehicle with a 150-pound rider striking a pedestrian like an elderly person, a child or even a healthy grownup. It may not hit as hard as a truck, but it can still do serious and even fatal harm depending on the circumstances.

This has happened before, where legislation does not keep up with evolving technology (for instance, the “mopeds” of a couple of decades ago). Not everyone rides or drives exercising common sense and realistic concern for others sharing the right-of-way.

We as society set rules for those who don’t. It tends to reduce fatal or serious collisions and holds careless or thoughtless folks accountable. Those using reasonable caution need not worry.

With respect for Mr. Craig’s otherwise thoughtful and thorough analysis, these electric vehicles can be very dangerous. Minimizing that danger does not help with a solution.

Kel Williams
Springfield