Kit BashirIf they pass these absurd laws I hope cyclists get out there and claim the lane as is their right, and remember that it is illegal in this state for a car to pass within 1.5m of a cyclist.
Lucas C. Wheeler@Unixbigot That is ridiculously slow, to the point that it seems intentionally designed to make it difficult for people to cycle. I would have a tough time going that slow on a purely mechanical bicycle. I can understand having some kind of speed limit on multi-use paths, because where I live people on throttle e-bikes are regularly blasting past walkers going about 40km/h, no exaggeration. *That* is legitimately dangerous to pedestrians. But, 10kph?!!
@lcwheeler my current theory is it’s regulatory capture by the motor vehicle insurance industry that fears the collapse of revenue due to micromobility. eBike and scooter use is booming here.
It goes
* foment panic about the “danger” of e-mobility
* cripple use of bicycles
* introduce registration and licensing for non crippled bicycles.
Currently bicycles over 250w are flat out illegal here. Registration and minimum insurance for “heavy motorcycles” is $1000/y.