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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by kevin_thibedeau on Monday July 02, 2018 @01:26PM (#17443635)
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.
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by entee on Monday July 02, 2018 @01:56PM (#17443926)
In California, I'm fairly certain that if they're restricted to below 20mph they're just fine in bike lanes/paths.
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by ebikelaw on Monday July 02, 2018 @02:19PM (#17444142)
Correct. https://espinbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CA-E-Bike-...
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by aventrix on Monday July 02, 2018 @01:46PM (#17443816)
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

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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by NorthOf33rd on Monday July 02, 2018 @02:03PM (#17443988)
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.
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by kevin_thibedeau on Monday July 02, 2018 @01:49PM (#17443854)
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.
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by onemoresoop on Monday July 02, 2018 @02:24PM (#17444178)
How would one ticket an ebike since they have no registration or license numbers?
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by hapless on Monday July 02, 2018 @04:38PM (#17445138)
You ticket the driver.
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by thelastidiot on Monday July 02, 2018 @01:51PM (#17443875)
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.
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