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Comment Re:Good. Existing laws have loopholes for "e-bikes (Score 1) 244

Most importantly, a motorcycle (or moped) MUST be in the traffic lanes. It is not allowed in the bike lanes or on the sidewalks.

The problem is that car drivers hate slow motorcycles in their lane. So they will lie in any way they can, in particular calling these things "e bikes", because the only solution that appeals to them is to BAN BAN BAN!!!! If they could get rid of the motorcycles they would jump at the chance to do so too.

Comment Re:Americans hate nuance (Score 1) 244

I'm using an e-bike that absolutely will not go faster than 15 mph. I suspect it is badly designed as even trying to pedal faster does not work, there is enormous drag as though the motor refuses to spin faster than that (it will roll downhill at a higher speed). However that is certainly fast enough for my commute which is 3 miles each direction.

So I agree that it is a fine cutoff speed. Anything faster is a moped or motorcycle, they absolutely should be legal but you have to ride them on the street and have a license and insurance. Personally I think it is ok if the cutoff speed is more like 20mph but 15mph is fine.

Comment Re:Americans hate nuance (Score 1) 244

No. Classify them as mopeds (since that is what they are). You can ride a moped on the street, but you have to have a license and insurance. "e-bikes" are SLOW, which means they can go in the bike lane, or on the sidewalk if there is no usable bike lane, and there are much fewer requirements.

The problem is car drivers HATE small motorcycles since they get stuck behind them. So they all REFUSE to call these things anything other than "e bikes" and their only solution is BAN BAN BAN!!!

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