https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/e-bikes-abound-where-theyre-illegal-including-santa-rosas-trione-annadel/
Well written, fast read. The tide is turning.
Saw this today on EMBN at min. 4:53. Seems way over the top! They add: "and up to a year in jail". The question is raised, will this spread?
https://cyclingindustry.news/french-government-lead-on-e-bike-tuning-with-threat-of-e30000-fine/