>>2051272>I've been directed here to inquire as to why ebikes are bad.It's not the ebike that is intrinsically bad; it's the riders that let the motorized power influence their lack of ethics in obeying the Rules of the Road. They ignore traffic signs and traffic lights here and I've almost run some over as they use their zippy zip to speed through the intersection right in front of me. They have the red light but I bet I will get sued if I hit them anyways.
There are plenty of law-abiding ebike riders. We have those in my immediate neighborhood. They obey the Rules of the Road which our state bicycle laws do require.
Many states are starting to enforce the ebike laws that were passed. My state parks started to do that and confiscate illegal ebikes that are actually unlicensed "moped" vehicles. My state defines an ebike as having 750 watts maximum and not able to have electric assist over 20 MPH. More than that and it technically requires a license as a motorized electric vehicle. The state said it would feather out enforcement for the year after the law was passed to allow ebike users and moped users time to become accustomed to the laws. In the meantime, they issue warnings instead of citations or impounding the illegal electric vehicle. The exception are state parks where the state park rangers will immediately impound illegal motorized vehicles. Pretty much no one contests the impound because that means going to court. And right there, they will force you to admit you were riding an unlicensed electrically powered motorized vehicle, riding without a driver license endorsement for that type of vehicle, riding without license plate, riding without current tabs, riding an illegal vehicle in the state park, etcetera. Since no one wants a criminal record, they walk from the bike impound and pay the fines without contest.
>>2051272>I've been directed here to inquire as to why ebikes are badMake sure both the battery and ebike are UL rated.
