E-bikes can legally travel at 15.5mph. But the fastest the police have seized was capable of 70mph. What will stop the rise of these souped-up and potentially fatal vehicles?

I have 2 e-bikes: a cargo bike, and a folding mountain bike. As per Canadian law they max out at 32km/hr, and can be electric-only or pedal-assist.
Interesting to see differing regulations and enforcement.

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Damn, I think you missed my point.

    You can’t disproportionately impact vulnerable groups of people by setting up artificial barriers for something like an ebike.

    If we’re talking about the supercharged ones, then most places already have laws around those, because they are considered something more than a basic ebike.

    But if none of this is being enforced, you’re just making it easier for assholes and much harder for regular people who just want to get around cheaply and easily.

    And my point still stands: driving causing a significant amount of harm, and those vehicles are being controlled by licenced drivers with vehicle registration and insurance.

    Trying to force the same on micromobility devices is just backwards.

    • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      One elderly man is injured, badly, leading to his death. But it’s what the daughter’s saying that should be the fucking headline:

      “The government has been far too slow to bring in proper regulations. They should need insurance, and a registration plate, be identifiable.”

      thanks for restating my premise all over. this convo is done.