E-bikes Rules & Regulations you MUST know…[before you get busted]

I'm disabled and can't walk much , heck I can't even pedal my 26" ebike more than15' But I'm not gonna stay home in the recliner watching TV all day, I live 7⁄10 of a mile from the trail head of our greenway . So in the past 12 months I have managed to ride2,100 miles and only fell 3 times , I do respect others and offer any help and assistance i can to all riders when I see anyone in trouble. My ebike is my mobility device and love it .

So police aren’t stopping robberies, muggings or anything considered nuisance violations, but they have the energy to target e-bikes? Interesting how society has evolved.

Thank you, I have my first escooter being delivered tomorrow. At 55 yrs. old, simply said, "I love riding, bicycles, mini-bikes, mopeds, dirt-bike motorcycles, street-bike motorcycles, four wheelers,...there's just something about the whole experience,...aaah!!!". Now I enter this next generation of cycles. Boise, Idaho is my home 24 years and going. Always obey the laws, yes, this is each individuals responsibility,...most of all be kind and considerate, remember your always sharing wherever your riding, thinking like this should get you home that day, safe and sound. Stay "frosty" out there, be aware.

For the most part the police didn't know the laws, best to try to fly under the radar, and start pedaling when you see the 5,0.

Guess what the e-bike laws are in South Florida? nobody gives a shit because the cops don't pull you over on an e-bike they have better things to do

I'm 83 and have a 70lb 750 watt 28 mph fat tire bike. I change to 52t -11 single speed gearing and I always pedal the bike.

It's been said that a lot of the NYC battery fires are not only from "shady" or "unreliable" companies, but are also from stolen bikes and are being charged by means other than the proper charger that was supplied with the battery.

Great information! Thank you.

Great job on this matter. As an e-bike rider, always good to learn.

Thank you very much. Very good presentation!

Well done as always!

Great and informative video 👍.

Very helpful, thank you. -New subscriber.

I have what looks like a regular class 1 all-mt bike, but it is 4,000w and can go over 35mph. I've ridden it everywhere: on class one trails, no ebike trails, sidewalks, roads, pedestrian only areas, you name it. I do pay attention to not show off what it's capable of when people can see me, dont ride in a way to scare anyone, and am very conscientious of trail preservation, but I've never had anyone say anything other than a couple people curious about what it was. If you don't ride like a crazy ahole around people or tear up trails, you will likely not have any issues as long as it looks like a regular peddle bike. I think it's more about how you ride, not what it's actually capable of. It also helps if you have one or two grey hairs. A 17year old is probably not going to get away with the same thing as someone who is 45+, or certainly 60+. Us older people need the extra help from the motor, or many of us just will not ride at all. The day I can't use this e-bike, is the last day I ever get on a bicycle.

Pretty much this. I bought a Juggernaut XD Duo. I use it to run errands around town. Is this monster of an ebike street legal? Technically no. Does it look like a normal bike rather than a motorcycle? Definitely. And I only run the thing over 25 mph if I am on a busy street and keeping with traffic. On residential streets I am 20-25mph per posted speed limits. And if I am on a trail as opposed to the road, I pedal it on PAS 2 and stay under 15mph. And so far, no one has said anything to me about it. Basically don’t be an ass and the cops will have better things to do than bother you.

Excellent thanks.

My town has a great mixed use paved bike/walking path that goes almost around the entire city. It's pretty wide. I have a converted mountain bike with a Bafang mid drive. I only haul ass when I can't see others. I let myself get passed by human powered bikes, and if someone is going real slow on a bike, I make sure I pedal past them. Always give pedestrians a wide berth. Here in the States, it's ours to lose by being disrespectful. I would be down with tighter battery control, though. Great video. Subscribed.

super helpfull thanks

I live in NC ,USA. I have never seen anyone out on Bike Patrol checking to see what type of bike Riders are using. As long as you are not riding recklessly , no one cares. My favorite trails have a speed limit of 15 mph. But I've seen regular bikes go way faster than any E-bike. Now I was informed that one trail does have plain-Clothes Police riding daily, But are there strictly for criminal activity. not Bike checking. Great Video.

We really need to iron out ebike laws and enable the 30 mph bikes to encourage more ridership. Regulations, registration and licensing is going to push more people back into cars.