LOS ANGELES — A large group of people on bikes brutally attacked a driver after having his vehicle damaged in downtown Los Angeles.

Yet cyclists are a growing nuisance. E-bikes have become ubiquitous in the city since they were legalised in 2020, coinciding with a pandemic-era rise in food delivery.

Some worry that New York City’s crackdown on unsafe cyclists leaves them facing greater consequences than drivers, even though cars cause more fatalities. By Christopher Maag On Wednesday ...