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I wish they went after electric bikes or scooters. Not everyone feels like spinning pedals in the heat or cold after long day at work.

• kevin_thibedeau 8y ago
  E-bikes are motor vehicles and can't be used on bike paths in NY state though they are street legal if registered. NYC park police actively ticket E-bikes on the west side.
  • aventrix 8y ago
    Do you know if the restrictions apply to the electronically assisted "e-bikes". They pretty much operate like a normal bike, but require minimal effort to go up hills. Example: https://www.limebike.com/electric-assist-bike https://www.limebike.com/electric-assist-bike
    • kevin_thibedeau 8y ago
      The presence of a motor makes it a motor vehicle in NY. Electric assist bikes are no different functionally or legally from gas powered mopeds.
    • NorthOf33rd 8y ago
      ebikes are pedal assist bikes. If there is no pedal assist, and the motor can be activated with a throttle, then it's an e-motorcycle.
  • thelastidiot 8y ago
    I do know about this restriction. You can get your physician to write you a note stating that you need an assisting device for locomotion purpose and show this to the officer trying to site you.
  • entee 8y ago
    In California, I'm fairly certain that if they're restricted to below 20mph they're just fine in bike lanes/paths.
    • ebikelaw 8y ago
      Correct. https://espinbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CA-E-Bike-Infographic-1-1.jpg https://espinbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CA-E-Bike-...
  • onemoresoop 8y ago
    How would one ticket an ebike since they have no registration or license numbers?
    • hapless 8y ago
      You ticket the driver.