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"Warren Wells, policy and planning director for the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, said his organization has long been a supporter of e-bikes and believes they can make an impact on climate goals.

“'However, for the past year we have been sounding the alarm about electric motorcycles capable of speeds over 30 mph being marketed as e-bikes and sold to young people."

https://www.marinij.com/2024/12/26/fairfax-parent-sues-e-bike-company-for-alleged-deception/

ICYMI: Marin County Bicycle Coalition, along with Bicycling Monterey and others, issued a related statement Dec 10. https://bikemonterey.org/california-bicycle-advocates-call-on-elected-leaders-to-protect-e-bike-riders.html

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Fairfax parent sues e-bike company for alleged deception

The plaintiff says the company makes products that can be used to break the state’s speed limits for e-bikes.

Marin Independent Journal
Dec 28, 2024 at 6:07amWeb
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@bikemonterey a fine line to ride, between discouraging / over-regulating #eBikes and promoting/teaching bicycle and motorcycle safety. The lawsuit might barely do more good than harm, but the general direction of the regulations is just pearl-clutching relative to the cars 16yo kids will be crashing into each other instead. 30mph is easily achievable on any big downhill with no motor, any ~1hp conflicts on paths is design failure / assumed bikes aren't transportation.

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