Originally Posted by
speedy25
While I too dislike any government interference, somebody has to set some sort of standard.
The US definition of a BICYCLE includes electric assistance limited to 750w and 20 mph.
Some states have adopted that standard and others (like New York) are absolutely clueless.
The Europeans have their own ideas as well as other countries.
What we "think" it is or should be is meaningless if some LEO decides to give you a hard time.
-SP
The definition is actually for "low-speed electric bicycles", there's no mention of it being a bicycle, and it's a CPCA pertaining only to sale, not use. Use is regulated by the states or locally.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-...-bill/727/text