Originally Posted by NoPhart

I continue to be amazed at the amount of quality thought that went into California AB1096. They defined the classifications, gave access to 750W 20mph limited electric bicycles with pedal-assist or throttle and left it up to the local ordinances to op them out. Likewise, they excluded greater than 750W and faster than 20mph electric bicycles (that have to be pedal-assist only to even be considered an electric bicycle) and left it up to the local ordinances to op them in. All other power assisted bicycles are either a motorized bicycle or moped.

PURE GENIUS!

That is my take on all this here in California...