Originally Posted by
2old
RC, (TO ME) that's like saying ban automobiles because some can (and do) achieve 200 mph. Those ES "bikes" are not bikes, they're mopeds or whatever and should be licensed and insured. BTW, looks like at least two more states have adopted the CA, UT, & NC law, so I don't foresee any changes for those states in the near future. Why should we change a good law? For instance, Class 2; who cares if someone is going 20 mph by PAS or throttle?
Keep in mind that the ES people are basically the minority. As long a "e-mopeds" still cost $5k and require a lot of assembly, they'll never take-off.
For reference, it's basically illegal to do any sort of performance mods to a car in the state of CA. Any non-OEM parts in the intake or exhaust of the engine requires those parts to be CARB certified (which almost no one does). Thousands of people blatanly violate that law, but they're in minority because of the hassle involved. As long as the 1+ HP ebikes are a hassle, it's not a big deal.