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Electric bikes - what are the laws?
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:18 am
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:18 am
Curious what the law classifies all these electric bikes as that are constantly being ridden on the streets around town these days. I know a bicycle has the right to use the road....but are these considered more of a motorcycle and should be street legal with lights and registration or are they simply looked at as the same as a bicycle?
Reason for asking is my son wants one to ride around the neighborhood.
Reason for asking is my son wants one to ride around the neighborhood.
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:21 am to countryboycansurvive
In 3,2,1…..
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:24 am to countryboycansurvive
They’re in a class by themselves with no true laws…it’s a free-for-all
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:24 am to countryboycansurvive
Things go flying down capital heights in wrong direction. They rent them and don’t wear helmets.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:26 am to countryboycansurvive
They’re becoming a bigger problem here. Even on the hike and bike trails theirs kids doing 35mph running people off the road and one got killed the other day.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:28 am to countryboycansurvive
I have recently been seeing them on sidewalks hauling arse. Kind of dangerous when they pass from the rear at 25 MPH on a sidewalk with no warning.
This post was edited on 5/16/26 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:41 am to countryboycansurvive
Get him the safety kit regardless of the laws surrounding e bikes. They accelerate crazy fast and do street speed limits.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:51 am to countryboycansurvive
Not 100% sure, but think most states draw the line at 750 watt motors & 30 mph top speed.
If under that cap, it's considered a bicycle and a license isn't necessary.
If above that, then motorcycle laws & license requirements apply.
If under that cap, it's considered a bicycle and a license isn't necessary.
If above that, then motorcycle laws & license requirements apply.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:53 am to countryboycansurvive
Some state representative from Bunkie will propose a law to tax them put violaters in jail for 2 years because of the plague they are becoming on the transportation system.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:54 am to countryboycansurvive
They're allowed on the interstates.As long as you drive in the left hand lane. The left hand lane has been designated as the electric bicycle lane.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:54 am to countryboycansurvive
We don’t enforce laws any more. If we do it eventually leads to a civil rights march.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:58 am to BestBanker
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:31 am to countryboycansurvive
Should be treated like a motorcycle if it is powered.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:35 am to countryboycansurvive
Kids flying through our neighborhood on scooters doing 25 mph with no helmets. Insane parent's allow this.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:38 am to countryboycansurvive
I got one around Easter and the guy told me it’s classified as a bicycle and can legally go anywhere those are allowed.
They’re pretty fun/awesome. And can be ridden as regular bikes or you can power it on and use the pedal-assist function (which is awesome) or give it juice and ride it like a scooter without pedaling at all. Mine has actually made me ride bikes on the reg with my son, and we have a blast.
They’re pretty fun/awesome. And can be ridden as regular bikes or you can power it on and use the pedal-assist function (which is awesome) or give it juice and ride it like a scooter without pedaling at all. Mine has actually made me ride bikes on the reg with my son, and we have a blast.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:43 am to CocomoLSU
I think if you pedal them it's considered a bicycle.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:44 am to billjamin
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doing 35mph running people off the road and one got killed the other day.
One of my biggest fears while turning onto a side street is accidentally hitting one of these kids.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:46 am to countryboycansurvive
A state park near me says no kids on ebikes in the campground area.
That's the only law or rule I've seen
That's the only law or rule I've seen
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:47 am to countryboycansurvive
Biggest market for e bikes is the Senior age bracket. Or that's what I was told.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:48 am to SloaneRanger
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Should be treated like a motorcycle if it is powered.
I've got to register my kayak if I put a rolling motor on it. Same shite should apply here. If it has a motor it needs to be street legal, licensed driver, or off the street.
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