Originally Posted by
linberl
Regular bicycles are considered motor vehicles under the vehicle code in Ca.; that's why they don't have the right of way in crosswalks if you ride and you are required to follow the rules of the road.
That is not true. Bicycles are not only not considered to be motor vehicles, they are not even considered to be vehicles.
Bicycles are exclusively human powered:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=231
Bicycles are not "vehicles":
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=670.&lawCode=VEH
It's a common misconception though, as we ARE subject to the most of the same laws and have the same responsibilities.
E-bikes are defined as "electric bicycles" (and not bicycles, as they are not exclusively human powered) and fall into 3 classes:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/fa...5.&lawCode=VEH