Given the huge downturn in ebike sales post new regulations based on the People for Bikes 3-Class system is it time to admit that it's created more problems than it ever could have solved. As an example, riders of Class 2 throttle ebikes are being required to have a motorcycle license, registration, and insurance when in reality they have no performance different than a Class 1 ebike (it's just based on the emotional perception that a throttle makes it not a bike).
Is 3-Class Legislation Creating More Problems Than It Ever Solved...
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Mike_V
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Generally: 3-Class Regulations are State or Local codes with perhaps the Department of the Environment ENCON DEP as the L.E.O. whom would presumably create a citation for a violation of the regulation and subsequently appear in court as required. Some states seem to have these personnel like I read California. Most seem to not have issued citations or we would read about more "TICKETS".
Infrequently: Some regulations maybe traffic related and enforced by Police, Sheriff, Trooper perhaps only in New York City(?)
Infrequently: Some regulations maybe traffic related and enforced by Police, Sheriff, Trooper perhaps only in New York City(?)
Be prepared for Class 3 to eventually require licence/registration/insurance as what happened in the EU with speed pedalecs. What is funny is that Speed Pedalec sales went way down and the speed unlocking dongles sold 3 million units. So what does the EU do? They make it illegal to alter the capability of any ebike ignoring that an assist cut-off at 25kph/15mph is both stupid and unsafe. What people need to grasp is that the auto industry is driving these regulations to keep bikes recreation/fitness/leisure oriented.
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