Here in Germany, Class 1 e-bikes (with 25 km/h max assisted speed) are extremely common. Class 2/3 e-bikes, on the other hand, are extremely rare because they require a license plate (probably connected with a tax) and may not be used on sidewalks and in pedestrian areas.
Helpful. Yes, originally in the US, all you saw was Class 1, but now Class 2/3, in addition to many other electric vehicles that don't fit in either category, are everywhere. All much less regulated here, as you might imagine. Our wild freedom is often a strength, but also...
I suspect we technically can. Part of the problem is one of enforcement - if someone has to call in (like, a 911 call) for a reckless bicyclist problem, by the time police arrive they'll probably be long gone. You really need police proactively enforcing the law (and my proposed changes would, among other things, at least make proactive enforcement easier).
Here in Germany, Class 1 e-bikes (with 25 km/h max assisted speed) are extremely common. Class 2/3 e-bikes, on the other hand, are extremely rare because they require a license plate (probably connected with a tax) and may not be used on sidewalks and in pedestrian areas.
Helpful. Yes, originally in the US, all you saw was Class 1, but now Class 2/3, in addition to many other electric vehicles that don't fit in either category, are everywhere. All much less regulated here, as you might imagine. Our wild freedom is often a strength, but also...
You probably have to be able to fine people for reckless biking to start to solve this problem.
I suspect we technically can. Part of the problem is one of enforcement - if someone has to call in (like, a 911 call) for a reckless bicyclist problem, by the time police arrive they'll probably be long gone. You really need police proactively enforcing the law (and my proposed changes would, among other things, at least make proactive enforcement easier).