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.
CelloMom On CarsIs this about those fast e-bikes, like everywhere else?
Fast, non-pedal-assist ebikes really belong in the category of urban motorcycles. Those used to fall under different rules: lower age limit, helmet use, in some places license plates. They are not like pedal-assist e-bikes.
There is now a continuum from the kids' scooter to the electric Harley Davidson. But laws and law makers have not caught up with that.
@CelloMomOnCars there is already no legal class here for any e-bike that can exceed 25 km/h or 250w *peak*.
There is manufactured panic about “illegal motorcycles”, but no talk about a path to making car-replacement practical.
Yeah.
New classes of e-bikes need to be defined, and rules for each one.
This is the case even for the Netherlands, where two wheeled things are regarded a legit means of transportation (rather than sport, for for children).
Everywhere, very fast and heavier e-bikes *are* a menace. That's doesn't mean that all e-bikes are a menace.