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Say NO to Mandatory E-Bike License Plates and Registrations [California] (bikeeastbay.org)

submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/bayarea@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/34367979

More barriers to cycling means more cars which means more dead cyclists/pedestrians. Help us defeat this terrible anti-safety bill.

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Restricting petal assist to 20mph isn’t going to push people to cars. It’s going to make bike lanes, trails, etc. safer, and make more people want to use them.

People shouldn’t be flying through bike lanes and trails above 20. That shit is bananas.

If we want to push people into cars, we should do what we’re doing now. Surround cyclists / scooter commuters with HMP e-bikes, delivering DoorDash, faster than the speed limit.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net -5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not defending people behaving poorly on trails. But this bill does nothing to prevent that and adds layers of bureaucracy and police violence to legal, responsible riders for no reason.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Enforcement will be similar to what happens today. Supply will drop. Retailers will have to decide to deal with the registration of this vehicle class, or sell a lowered powered solution.

These faster e-bikes are big problem in the denser urban areas during busy times. Cutting supply is the only practical way to deal with it. Local traffic police don’t have the time to hang out in the bike lanes all day.