E-bikes makes cycling more accessable to the general public. This is good in that it gets more amateurs to ride bikes. It is also bad because it gets more amateurs on bikes. It ends up that the e-bike rider is likely to be out of shape, heavier than a typical bike rider, less experienced, riding a heavier bike and can reach speeds that usually only experienced riders can reach. I don't know if this is the exact situation here, but if we are to generalize, it is likely.