Wow--crazy. I live in a rural area of Ulster County (in the Hudson Valley), and I'm considering an e-bike to replace a car. (The mileage and climbs to and from some of my regular errand spots can leave me spent for the day when I travel by regular bike, and I work a rather physical at-home job for which I need lots of energy.) I had heard that e-bikes were technically illegal in NYS, but I never had seen the language from the DMV. Has anyone actually been cited for riding an e-bike in NYS? Or is it too obscure a law?

The e-bike seems like the answer to my situation... Why am I not surprised that the incompetent NYS senate stands in my way?

Anyway, I'd appreciate to hear of anyone's brushes with the law--or lack thereof.

Thanks,

Doug