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re: Electric bikes - what are the laws?
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:51 am to tankyank13
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:51 am to tankyank13
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no helmets. Insane parent's allow this.
Good friend of mine lost two grandchildren due to a 4 wheeler accident and neither had on helmets. The dad has struggled big time over this since the accident.
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:00 am to duckblind56
I heard that federal parks mandate that the electric bike must have pedal propulsion capability to be on approved bicycle trails.
done to restrain electric dirt bikes
done to restrain electric dirt bikes
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:11 am to Spankum
quote:This is why I purchased open ear buds (Shokz 2+2). I can run , listen to music or a podcast and still hear everything around me. I've had near accidents from kids coming up behind me and instead of going off the walk around me just zip right by me on the sidewalk not knowing if I was going to drift over. It startled the shite out of me both times, so I went and got these. Honestly, the sound is great with the added benefit of situational awareness.
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.
Locally, the law says that riders are required to issue a warning with a horn or verbally shout out they are coming from behind but no kids do it and frankly, how could they possibly enforce it?
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:13 am to Archives
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Biggest market for e bikes is the Senior age bracket
Teenage boys.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:19 am to tankyank13
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Kids flying through our neighborhood on scooters doing 25 mph with no helmets. Insane parent's allow this.
Between this and the teens on the golf carts it's barely safe to go check the mail. It is indeed absurd parents allow it
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:49 am to countryboycansurvive
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On public streets in Missouri, e-bikes, scooters and golf carts can’t be operated on public streets unless the rider has a valid driver’s license
https://www.kctv5.com/2026/05/14/raymore-police-issue-warning-about-e-scooters-e-bikes-golf-carts-weather-gets-warmer/
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:54 am to Bayouboogaloocrew
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it’s a free-for-all
This post was edited on 5/16/26 at 11:55 am
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:55 am to countryboycansurvive
I bought my wife an electric assist bike so we can ride together. No pedaling and it does not move.
The little turds running the street on an unregulated fully-powered back are a hazard. However, it's impossible to tell with careful inspection whether its an electric motorcycle or a true e-bike
The little turds running the street on an unregulated fully-powered back are a hazard. However, it's impossible to tell with careful inspection whether its an electric motorcycle or a true e-bike
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:00 pm to Spankum
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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.
In terms of the "legal" question of bikes doing this, I think this it is up to local / town laws. I live in NYC and ride a bike (not an ebike); it's illegal to ride on sidewalks here-- period. I think many cities and towns bar this in downtown / business center areas to protect pedestrians... as you imply. Cops used to enforce this (easy revenue, I'm sure), but have my doubts about Mamdami making such quality of life issues important enough to enforce... not to get political.
When you get into the burbs, it may not be enforced at all or may not even be on the books as a law.
I saw someone mention parks, too, as a place that can be restricted. Central Park does this... there's one main bike loop around the park, but signs saying to dismount and walk if you're going into the interior of the park. Not sure if the park police give tickets or just yell at people to get off their bikes.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:23 pm to countryboycansurvive
This is the best site that I could find to break the laws down by state. LINK
For Texas specifically:
Texas designates three classes of electric bicycles:
Class 1: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycles reaches 20 mph.
Class 2: Bicycle equipped with a throttle-actuated motor, that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches 20 mph.
Class 3: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches 28 mph.
You must be 15 or older to operate a Class 3 electric bicycle, although a person under 15 may ride a Class 3 electric bicycle as a passenger, if the e-bike is designed to carry more than one person.
The state department or local authority with jurisdiction can implement certain restrictions, such dedicated mountain bike trails. Electric bicycles generally may not be restricted in places where bicycles are allowed to operate. When in doubt, check
for local rules and regulations.
For Texas specifically:
Texas designates three classes of electric bicycles:
Class 1: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycles reaches 20 mph.
Class 2: Bicycle equipped with a throttle-actuated motor, that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches 20 mph.
Class 3: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches 28 mph.
You must be 15 or older to operate a Class 3 electric bicycle, although a person under 15 may ride a Class 3 electric bicycle as a passenger, if the e-bike is designed to carry more than one person.
The state department or local authority with jurisdiction can implement certain restrictions, such dedicated mountain bike trails. Electric bicycles generally may not be restricted in places where bicycles are allowed to operate. When in doubt, check
for local rules and regulations.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:35 pm to countryboycansurvive
My middle school boy was hounding me for one for nearly 2 years. I finally got him a class 2 e-bike. Those are legal where we live in Texas. They make me nervous, but I have to say he’s been out of the house and out and about with his friends all the time since I got it. It gives him an extra level of freedom. He can go so much farther on it than he would ever go on a regular bike.
We say that we want the kids off their screens. Well, he’s off his screens now.
We say that we want the kids off their screens. Well, he’s off his screens now.
This post was edited on 5/16/26 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:40 pm to BestBanker
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They're allowed on the interstates.As long as you drive in the left hand lane.
Then they should have a Texas tag on them.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:45 pm to Trevaylin
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I heard that federal parks mandate that the electric bike must have pedal propulsion capability to be on approved bicycle trails. done to restrain electric dirt bikes
Manufacturers use the pedals to avoid DOT registration requirements, like mopeds used to.
They’re also supposed to max out under 25mph, consequently most offer a factory override to allow people to push many of them up to 50mph+.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:15 pm to countryboycansurvive
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what are the laws?
Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:39 pm to lsuconnman
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Manufacturers use the pedals to avoid DOT registration requirements, like mopeds used to.
They’re also supposed to max out under 25mph, consequently most offer a factory override to allow people to push many of them up to 50mph+.
Yep, I don't have a problem with people on e-bikes, especially Class 1.
It's the kids on e-motos like Surrons that ride the walking/running paths, sidewalks, and tear up the trails. The law here says they need to be licensed, registered, and insured but I've never seen the police stop these kids.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:44 pm to GEAUXT
They tear up our greenspaces and chase off all the wildlife in addition to ratting the streets in packs.
Their parents angrily claim anybody that protests this obviously shitty behavior should move since we don't like kids, and at least little Brystynn and Keighleigh are outside and not playing video games. I'm about to cut the exhaust off my Grom and start riding around in protest.
Their parents angrily claim anybody that protests this obviously shitty behavior should move since we don't like kids, and at least little Brystynn and Keighleigh are outside and not playing video games. I'm about to cut the exhaust off my Grom and start riding around in protest.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 3:18 pm to countryboycansurvive
We really just need the government to get involved and pass a bunch of new laws. They can make the punishments overly harsh, centering on yuge fines so more citizens have more ways to be used as ATM's.
Member that time the govt. passed a bunch of new laws to govern anything and it didn't turn to shite? Me either.
Member that time the govt. passed a bunch of new laws to govern anything and it didn't turn to shite? Me either.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 3:36 pm to countryboycansurvive
I’ve never seen more people bitch about kids not playing in the streets anymore, then kids play in the streets and everyone wants to shut it down.
It’s the drunk fat guy and his fat wife riding the souped up golf cart around I can’t get over.
It’s the drunk fat guy and his fat wife riding the souped up golf cart around I can’t get over.
This post was edited on 5/16/26 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 5/16/26 at 6:59 pm to Bayouboogaloocrew
Like golf carts, scooters, fat people motarized chairs, etc
Posted on 5/16/26 at 7:58 pm to countryboycansurvive
Legal, not legal isn’t the issue. Insurance companies about to change the game. They are now calling them motorized vehicles, requiring them to be insured accordingly. No more coverage under homeowners policy. If you get in accident, don’t have it listed as a motor vehicle, you are an uninsured motorist and personally liable.
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